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 reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for - Rips / undertow.

Tugun Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	19.9°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

12 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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Tugun Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 14 August 2022, 12:49 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 14
ft, °F	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	ENE
Period (s)	11	11	11	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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: 09:58pm | 1.81m

Next Low Water: 03:28pm | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tugun Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.9 °C) at Tugun is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite