Tugun surf break

Tugun surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 12 Feb 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
26.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Feb 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 16th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 13th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 117mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
1.1
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.8
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)887788876887887778777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)442927178128112931049749636732032925831017315519613110969
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
N
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
5
SW
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossoffoncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
1.08
5:29AM
1.62
5:41PM
1.14
6:14AM
1.72
6:30PM
1.23
6:53AM
1.81
7:11PM
1.31
7:29AM
1.87
7:47PM
1.39
8:03AM
1.91
8:21PM
1.46
8:37AM
1.90
8:56PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:30AM
0.80
10:20PM
0.64
12:19PM
0.70
11:20PM
0.58
12:56PM
0.59
12:09AM
0.52
1:30PM
0.50
12:52AM
0.45
2:01PM
0.42
1:31AM
0.39
2:32PM
0.36
2:10AM
0.34
3:02PM
0.33
2:48AM
0.32
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30--
Sunset-6:34--6:32--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:29-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--29148161415219134313------
Temp. °C292725232223232222201922232522252421252523
Feels °C (?)302829232224232020171620212222242322252524
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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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