Tugun surf break

Tugun surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 28 Mar 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
26.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 31st Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 4th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
0.5
SE
1.1
SE
1.4
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
ESE
1
SSE
1.2
E
1.5
ESE
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.9
SE
2.2
SE
Period(s) (?)151511111110956867777777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)107106169293572773214155151120218166223264200269254214323475
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
10
SSW
20
SSE
25
SE
15
S
25
SSE
20
SE
20
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
1.31
5:20AM
1.80
5:53PM
1.45
6:10AM
1.84
6:37PM
1.58
6:53AM
1.85
7:16PM
1.69
7:32AM
1.82
7:53PM
1.77
8:07AM
1.75
8:28PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.66
9:03PM
1.82
9:11AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
0.56
11:57AM
0.46
11:43PM
0.49
12:36PM
0.42
12:33AM
0.43
1:11PM
0.39
1:18AM
0.40
1:44PM
0.38
1:59AM
0.41
2:13PM
0.40
2:39AM
0.45
2:42PM
0.42
3:17AM
0.52
Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56
Sunset5:49--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C221924232224242123232324242324232324232125
Feels °C (?)191820202020211921222322232322212122212020
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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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