Tallows Beach surf break

Tallows Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 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
25.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Jan 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallows Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 31st Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 31st Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 28th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SE
1.8
SE
2
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
1.6
ESE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.1
ESE
1.9
S
2.3
SSE
1.7
ESE
1.6
SE
Period(s) (?)1211118777778891111101096878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1087700610330313398340271250367363492969819753482211275613320276
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
5
SE
10
SSE
15
E
10
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
15
S
30
S
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:41AM
1.41
4:47PM
0.94
5:52AM
1.54
6:08PM
0.94
6:53AM
1.68
7:12PM
0.98
7:46AM
1.80
8:04PM
1.05
8:33AM
1.88
8:50PM
1.12
9:16AM
1.90
9:33PM
1.18
9:56AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
0.24
11:29AM
0.44
10:49PM
0.23
12:48PM
0.32
11:57PM
0.17
1:46PM
0.20
12:56AM
0.09
2:35PM
0.11
1:48AM
0.01
3:17PM
0.05
2:35AM
-0.03
3:55PM
0.02
3:19AM
-0.04
4:30PM
0.03
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--7:43--7:43--7:42--7:42--7:40--7:40--7:39
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------------------1465
Temp. °C222424232425242525232525232627242626242323
Feels °C (?)212322202122232323222525242625222725232122
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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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