Tweed River Breakwall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.17° S 153.56° E

Tweed River Breakwall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tweed River Breakwall sea temperature is
20.1° C
0.7° 

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


Tweed River Breakwall surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tweed River Breakwall this week:

The surf forecast for Tweed River Breakwall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tweed River Breakwall in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 20th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 20th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 18th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tweed River Breakwall over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Truth is, it’s looking pretty bleak for a decent paddle over the next couple of weeks. There are no good surf options in the 16-day window. It’s a long, flat, and messy stretch ahead. The breaks are consistent, though, so it shouldn’t stay this poor forever – forecasts can change. But for now, we’re stuck with it.

Let’s start at the Tweed River Breakwall. Water temp is 68°F, about normal for this time of year. The first few days, through the 16th and 17th, have moderate cross and cross-onshore winds messing with things. The swell is 4ft to 5ft from the SE and ESE with periods of 6 to 8 seconds – that’s junky, weak energy. The combined energy is only 138 to 280 – weak to moderate. It’s all over the place, and you won't find a clean face.

From the 18th to the 20th, it doesn't improve. Cross-onshore chop persists with the swell hovering around 5ft to 5ft but never getting organised. By Thursday the 20th, it’s down to 3ft to 4ft with energy around 138-161. Still poor.

Friday the 21st has a brief glimmer: glassy morning with a slight air and light NNW wind. Swell is 3ft from the E with an 8-second period. Energy is only 111, so it’s weak, but clean. You might find a crumbly one. Saturday the 22nd afternoon is also glassy with 3ft – again, not great, but at least it’s clean. But these are barely worth the paddle.

From the 23rd to the 28th, we’re in a flat spell. Swell drops to 2ft to 3ft with energy bottoming out at 31. No swell, no fun.

Then on the 29th, a slight pulse arrives. Swell jumps to 5ft to 5ft from the NE with the energy pushing up to 155 and then 223 on the Saturday afternoon. But it’s short-period (6-7 seconds) and the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be lumpy. It’s the most size we’ve seen, but the quality won’t be there. Sunday the 30th morning offers another glassy window with 4ft of NE swell, but again, short period and only 132 energy.

The real problem is the direction and period are all wrong for this point break. It wants ENE long-period groundswell, and it's getting NE short-period windswell. Even with the extra size, it’s likely to close out and be messy.

Honestly, with those 19-31 km/h winds and choppy seas, it might be a better week for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The only windows I’d even consider are the glassy mornings on the 21st, 24th, and 30th, but even then, you’ll be scratching for a wave. The long-range stuff on the 29th and 30th is a bit more promising, but treat it as a “maybe” – it’s too far out to trust.

That’s it from me. Hang tight, and don’t bother rushing out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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ESE
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WSW
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NNW
15
NNE
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High Tide
10:24AM1.43m
10:33PM1.56m
11:04AM1.42m
11:04PM1.41m
11:47AM1.40m
11:37PM1.27m
12:37PM1.37m
00:13AM1.15m
1:39PM1.36m
1:05AM1.04m
2:53PM1.38m
2:27AM0.98m
4:06PM1.44m
Low Tide
4:18PM0.38m
4:52AM0.34m
5:01PM0.50m
5:22AM0.40m
5:48PM0.62m
5:55AM0.45m
6:48PM0.73m
6:34AM0.50m
8:12PM0.80m
7:27AM0.55m
9:52PM0.79m
8:38AM0.57m
11:07PM0.72m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Tweed River Breakwall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tweed River Breakwall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tweed River Breakwall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tweed River Breakwall 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 (Tweed River Breakwall) 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).

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Tweed River Breakwall is 5 km (3 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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