Tallebudgera Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gold Coast, Australia)

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Tallebudgera Surf Guide

Tallebudgera on the Gold Coast is a reasonably exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west with some shelter here from south winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Hazards include rips, rocks, sharks, locals, rips.

Tallebudgera Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Breakwater	5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tallebudgera:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tallebudgera occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Tallebudgera (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Tallebudgera with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in July while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 82% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

13%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

82%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tallebudgera Location Map

Interactive Tallebudgera surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tallebudgera is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tallebudgera is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 86 km (53 miles) away.

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Tallebudgera Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 21:42 Local Time

m, °C	Wed		Thu
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	ESE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on

Tides at Tallebudgera

Current tide and informaton

For Varsity Lakes, 5 miles from Tallebudgera.

Next High Water: 06:11am | 6ft

Next Low Water: 11:44pm | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tallebudgera Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Tallebudgera today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 26.8 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite