Tugun Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gold Coast, Australia)

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Tugun Surf Guide

Tugun on the Gold Coast is an exposed beach break that is often working. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include - Rips / undertow.

Tugun Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tugun:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tugun occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Tugun (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Tugun with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

14%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tugun Location Map

Interactive Tugun surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Tugun Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 26 February 2021, 15:13 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 26
ft, °F	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Tugun look like?

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Credit: Eric Martin
Credit: Eric Martin

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Tides at Tugun

Current tide and informaton

For Point Danger, Australia, 6.0 km from Tugun.

Next High Water: 07:50pm | 1.46m

Next Low Water: 01:39am | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tugun Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Tugun won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite