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Tugun surf break

Tugun surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 AEST
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Tugun surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tugun sea temperature is
24.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tugun this week:

The surf forecast for Tugun over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tugun in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 13th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 13th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tugun over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.3
E
0.9
E
0.8
SE
1.5
SE
1
SE
0.7
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
NNE
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.7
ENE
2.2
E
2.3
E
2.5
E
Period(s) (?)88876787766886109978910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)173208995715410257784652394928241691041272936197911325
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SSW
10
E
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
5
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
E
15
E
20
ESE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrossoffcross-
on		oncross-
on		ononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
1.13
5:04AM
1.54
4:48PM
1.12
5:54AM
1.64
5:50PM
1.13
6:38AM
1.73
6:42PM
1.17
7:17AM
1.81
7:27PM
1.21
7:54AM
1.86
8:07PM
1.24
8:28AM
1.89
8:44PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
0.82
9:56PM
0.53
11:42AM
0.75
10:50PM
0.50
12:35PM
0.66
11:40PM
0.46
1:19PM
0.58
12:25AM
0.43
1:57PM
0.50
1:06AM
0.40
2:33PM
0.45
1:45AM
0.38
3:06PM
0.40
2:22AM
0.37
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise5:01--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:05--
Sunset-6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:45-
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1---------1-1372715101020
Temp. °C242624262623262624282725282724262524242424
Feels °C (?)262624242423252626303028312928272725252524
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Information about the Tugun Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tugun provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tugun can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tugun 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 (Tugun) 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 Tugun 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.

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