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Tallow Beach

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Chest high · Soft · SSE
Wave
1.2m
Period
7.9s
Wind
9 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 5h00
0.4m1.4m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Sydney local

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
0.7m
7.5s
19 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.7m
8s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
8s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
7.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
8.3s
7 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.3m
7.5s
11 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.3m
7.3s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
7s
16 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
6.2s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
5.8s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
7.7s
7 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.5m
5.4s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
5.5s
10 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.5m
5.6s
16 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.5m
7.2s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.4m
6.4s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
5.5s
5 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.5m
5.7s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.4m
5.7s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
5.7s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.4m
5.7s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.4m
5.7s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
5.8s
8 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.3m
6.1s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
6.2s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
6.2s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
6.2s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
6.2s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
6.2s
9 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
1m
6.2s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
6.2s
12 km/h
Cross

About Tallow Beach

Tallow Beach is a beach break over sand in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–3.5999999999999996m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
W, NW, N
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 3.5999999999999996m

Tallow Beach surf FAQ

Is Tallow Beach good for beginners?+

Tallow Beach is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Tallow Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Tallow Beach can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Tallow Beach?+

Look for 0.6–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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