Tugun Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.15° S 153.50° E

Tugun Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tugun sea temperature is
20.3°C
0.5° 

Tugun surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tugun surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tugun this week:

The surf forecast for Tugun over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tugun in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tugun over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
9
1
E
6
1.1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
85
87
107
110
113
99
99
76
96
116
136
77
58
66
66
51
51
59
73
189
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
ESE
5
W
5
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
NW
10
ENE
10
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
S
20
SE
20
SE
15
S
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:52PM1.62m
6:12AM1.13m
6:33PM1.69m
6:54AM1.21m
7:10PM1.74m
7:31AM1.29m
7:45PM1.76m
8:06AM1.36m
8:18PM1.75m
8:40AM1.41m
8:51PM1.71m
9:14AM1.45m
9:25PM1.63m
Low Tide
10:57AM0.52m
00:38AM0.52m
11:49AM0.47m
1:12AM0.43m
12:34PM0.41m
1:44AM0.36m
1:15PM0.36m
2:14AM0.30m
1:53PM0.32m
2:43AM0.27m
2:31PM0.29m
3:13AM0.24m
3:10PM0.29m
3:43AM0.23m
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6:09
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5:28
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 mm
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Temp °C
19
18
18
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Feels °C
18
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22
22
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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 16 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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