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 has very consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow.

Tugun Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	24.5°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.

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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

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 02:16 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross

What does Tugun look like?

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Tides at Tugun

Current tide and informaton

For Point Danger, Australia, 6 km from Tugun.

Next High Water: 11:28am | 1.15m

Next Low Water: 06:07am | 0.75m

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 (24.5 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite