Tugun surf break

Tugun surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 27 May 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
23.5° 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 27th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 27th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 27th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1065
926
686
595
575
426
284
277
239
158
125
94
94
70
42
44
46
41
41
40
37
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
S
10
SW
5
SE
20
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
10
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
SW
10
SW
10
SE
5
W
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:38PM1.66m
5:34AM1.42m
6:21PM1.76m
6:20AM1.38m
7:03PM1.83m
7:03AM1.34m
7:42PM1.88m
7:45AM1.30m
8:21PM1.90m
8:27AM1.26m
8:58PM1.89m
9:08AM1.22m
9:35PM1.86m
Low Tide
11:03AM0.47m
11:52PM0.65m
11:41AM0.45m
00:43AM0.62m
12:18PM0.43m
1:31AM0.59m
12:55PM0.42m
2:16AM0.57m
1:31PM0.44m
2:59AM0.57m
2:06PM0.47m
3:41AM0.58m
2:41PM0.52m
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:57
2
1
5
17
13
Temp °C
21
20
19
21
21
17
20
18
17
23
21
15
21
20
15
18
17
14
19
19
16
22
21
20
22
20
17
16
15
15
20
18
12
17
17
11
15
15
12
14
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
1065
926
686
595
575
426
284
277
239
158
125
94
94
70
42
44
46
41
41
40
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
10
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
3
5
2
11
13
4
3
4
4
2
9
19
20
39
41
24
18
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
2
4
4
6
6
1
4
4
3
3
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.2
W
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WSW
3
0.7
N
5
Energy kJ
49
4
7
9
6
6
1
1
1
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
42
0
0
7
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
4
42
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
1
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
9
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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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