Tallows Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Issued: 3 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tallows Beach sea temperature is
21.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Tallows Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tallows Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,654 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with SE swell.

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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallows Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
2
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.2
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2887
3488
2725
2331
1867
1344
1192
881
833
794
616
349
385
323
220
151
74
86
93
68
78
Wind (km/h)
35
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SW
15
S
10
WSW
5
W
15
NNE
10
WNW
20
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:01AM1.30m
2:15PM1.22m
2:03AM1.18m
3:21PM1.33m
3:16AM1.08m
4:26PM1.47m
4:32AM1.02m
5:27PM1.63m
5:42AM1.01m
6:24PM1.77m
6:43AM1.03m
7:18PM1.89m
7:38AM1.06m
Low Tide
6:53PM0.45m
7:42AM0.18m
8:12PM0.48m
8:35AM0.18m
9:41PM0.45m
9:34AM0.18m
11:05PM0.36m
10:34AM0.15m
00:15AM0.24m
11:33AM0.09m
1:15AM0.13m
12:28PM0.03m
2:07AM0.05m
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6:37
6:37
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6:37
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5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
 mm
1
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
18
17
18
18
17
16
17
16
17
17
16
18
18
16
19
20
15
16
16
15
16
Feels °C
12
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
15
16
15
12
15
17
9
14
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
SE
15
0.8
SE
14
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
0.1
S
23
2.2
SE
10
2
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.2
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
29
60
218
1867
1344
11
881
788
794
616
349
385
323
220
151
74
86
93
68
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
13
0.2
ESE
15
0.9
ESE
12
1.1
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
11
9
8
3
21
245
197
92
41
36
22
39
19
20
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.3
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
6
7
9
7
6
5
3
1
20
20
21
10
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.3
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2.4
SE
10
2.1
SSE
10
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.8
S
8
Energy kJ
2887
3488
2725
2331
1324
1039
1192
833
4
8
3
9
2
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
1
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
54
54
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
34
0
14
0
14
1
7
0
14
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
8
6
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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