Surf Forecasts:
Tallows Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ESE swell with 838 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Aug 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallows Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 515 | 509 | 465 | 505 | 420 | 296 | 250 | 273 | 61 | 52 | 77 | 81 | 83 | 60 | 130 | 91 | 81 | 64 | 71 | 70 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:48AM1.28m | 11:35PM1.11m | 12:42PM1.24m | 00:20AM0.96m | 1:49PM1.21m | 1:26AM0.85m | 3:05PM1.21m | 3:01AM0.80m | 4:16PM1.27m | 4:25AM0.83m | 5:11PM1.35m | 5:23AM0.89m | 5:54PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.45m | 5:52AM0.26m | 6:54PM0.56m | 6:36AM0.34m | 8:25PM0.62m | 7:36AM0.40m | 10:07PM0.59m | 8:54AM0.42m | 11:16PM0.51m | 10:07AM0.38m | 00:01AM0.41m | 11:04AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 509 | 287 | 505 | 420 | 296 | 250 | 273 | 61 | 52 | 77 | 81 | 83 | 60 | 130 | 91 | 81 | 64 | 71 | 70 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 14 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 20 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 38 | 94 | 75 | 56 | 51 | 25 | 8 | 48 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 48 | 40 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 11 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 48 | 129 | 56 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 515 | — | 465 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 444 | 14 |
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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).
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