Tallows Beach surf break

Tallows Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 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
25.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallows Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallows Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
1.1
E
0.5
SSE
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
1.2
E
1.5
ESE
1.7
SE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)87167777777767910999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11011115117717814612311391134199233374477391355287241288288276
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
5
SSE
15
S
15
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
1.35
8:19AM
1.52
8:45PM
1.43
8:53AM
1.45
9:19PM
1.49
9:26AM
1.36
9:52PM
1.51
9:59AM
1.25
10:27PM
1.50
10:32AM
1.15
11:02PM
1.46
11:06AM
1.04
11:42PM
1.40
11:46AM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:09AM
0.13
2:37PM
0.05
2:49AM
0.13
3:04PM
0.05
3:28AM
0.15
3:31PM
0.08
4:07AM
0.19
3:59PM
0.12
4:46AM
0.25
4:28PM
0.18
5:28AM
0.32
5:00PM
0.25
6:15AM
0.40
5:36PM
0.32
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58-
Sunset--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
233----13-211-18-----
Temp. °C232223222424232223222224232324222323222325
Feels °C (?)232223212323232222212021202121202121212324
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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 16 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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