
Surf Forecasts:
Tugun surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,020 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 1st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tugun over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
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37 | 65 | 60 | 88 | 88 | 60 | 90 | 64 | 63 | 46 | 86 | 111 | 124 | 279 | 185 | 112 | 277 | 440 | 429 | 294 | 404 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.87m | 8:56AM1.18m | 9:15PM1.85m | 9:35AM1.19m | 9:49PM1.82m | 10:14AM1.20m | 10:23PM1.77m | 10:54AM1.22m | 10:59PM1.71m | 11:38AM1.24m | 11:38PM1.62m | 12:28PM1.28m | 00:24AM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:25AM0.48m | 2:26PM0.46m | 4:01AM0.46m | 3:03PM0.49m | 4:35AM0.45m | 3:42PM0.52m | 5:08AM0.44m | 4:23PM0.54m | 5:43AM0.43m | 5:10PM0.57m | 6:21AM0.41m | 6:07PM0.60m | 7:05AM0.39m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | |
5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:02 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | ESE 9 |
37 | 65 | 60 | 88 | 88 | 60 | 90 | 64 | 62 | 46 | 86 | 111 | 52 | 279 | 185 | 71 | 100 | 55 | 52 | 110 | 404 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | E 6 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 14 | NE 7 | S 8 | SE 10 | E 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | N 9 |
36 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 57 | 63 | 45 | 19 | 32 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 83 | 63 | 61 | 22 | 51 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | NE 5 | NE 7 | SE 8 | NE 7 | — | S 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | — | E 10 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | NE 9 |
9 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 57 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 3 | ENE 6 | N 4 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SSE 2 | ESE 7 | S 8 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 3 |
27 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 124 | 100 | 13 | 112 | 277 | 440 | 429 | 294 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 0 | 10 | 173 | 4 | 7 | 173 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 815 | 847 | 776 | 767 | 200 | 2 |
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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.










