Tallows Beach surf break

Tallows Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 15 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Tallows Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tallows Beach sea temperature is
24.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tallows Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Tallows Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallows Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 18th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallows Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
1.8
S
2.2
SSE
2.3
SE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)87787777888888881099813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)613025035744653012151591351101147255414019311616717
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
5
SE
10
E
15
NE
15
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
20
N
20
N
30
N
25
NNW
30
N
35
N
15
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
1.02
6:33AM
1.37
6:21PM
0.98
7:13AM
1.45
7:10PM
0.97
7:51AM
1.52
7:55PM
0.97
8:28AM
1.58
8:37PM
0.98
9:05AM
1.62
9:15PM
0.99
9:42AM
1.64
9:53PM
0.99
10:18AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:41PM
0.24
1:01PM
0.46
12:21AM
0.23
1:48PM
0.39
1:01AM
0.21
2:30PM
0.32
1:41AM
0.19
3:09PM
0.27
2:19AM
0.17
3:47PM
0.23
2:57AM
0.15
4:24PM
0.21
3:34AM
0.15
Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43
Sunset7:37--7:38--7:39--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-3222----------------
Temp. °C252322222122232223242125272328282428302530
Feels °C (?)242320201920212223242023252127262525282331
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Information about the Tallows Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tallows Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tallows Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tallows Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tallows Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tallows Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tallows Beach is 26 km (16 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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