10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Tallows Beach, Byron Bay, Australia
Tallows Beach is Byron Bay's swell magnet—the long, south-facing stretch of beach between Cape Byron and Broken Head that catches SE-E swell when the north-facing breaks like The Pass go flat. The beach offers powerful, punchy peaks along its 3km length, with the best banks typically forming near the Cape Byron end. Less crowded than Byron's other breaks due to the walk required to reach it, Tallows delivers a rawer, more isolated surf experience within sight of Australia's most easterly point.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-05 with a score of 74/100 (Good)
Marginal conditions: Average score 52/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 98° is 12° off optimal 110°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
Good period: 10s is 91% of ideal 11s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 325° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-280°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Good surfable conditions at Tallows Beach. 1.2m swell from 98° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 98° (E) at 10s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 81° is within 5° of optimal 110°.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.3m from ideal 1.3m.
Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
Light offshore: 8 km/h from 200° (SSW). Grooming the wave face beautifully.
Surfable but not special at Tallows Beach. The 0.9m swell from 81° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 81° (E) at 8s period
Good alignment: Swell from 79° is 31° off optimal 110°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.3m from ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 155° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-280°.
Surfable but not special at Tallows Beach. The 1.0m swell from 79° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 79° (E) at 8s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 82° is within 5° of optimal 110°.
Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 181° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-280°.
Surfable but not special at Tallows Beach. The 1.2m swell from 82° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 82° (E) at 9s period
Good size: 1.6m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 1° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-280°.
Surfable but not special at Tallows Beach. The 1.6m swell from 81° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 81° (E) at 10s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 36° is 74° off optimal 110°, barely within workable range 70°-160°.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
Moderate offshore: 11 km/h from 271° (W). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Tallows Beach. Either swell direction (36°), size (1.3m), or wind (11 km/h from 271°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 36° (NE) at 9s period
Good alignment: Swell from 74° is 36° off optimal 110°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
Perfect period: 11s is at or above ideal 11s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 326° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-280°.
Good surfable conditions at Tallows Beach. 1.1m swell from 74° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 74° (ENE) at 11s period
No alignment: Swell from 182° is outside workable range 70°-160°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
Moderate offshore: 19 km/h from 258° (WSW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Tallows Beach. Either swell direction (182°), size (1.4m), or wind (19 km/h from 258°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 182° (S) at 11s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
No alignment: Swell from 174° is outside workable range 70°-160°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 197° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 200°-280°.
Poor conditions at Tallows Beach. Either swell direction (174°), size (1.6m), or wind (11 km/h from 197°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 174° (S) at 10s period
No alignment: Swell from 165° is outside workable range 70°-160°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Good size: 1.9m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
Perfect period: 12s is at or above ideal 11s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Moderate offshore: 15 km/h from 203° (SSW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Tallows Beach. Either swell direction (165°), size (1.9m), or wind (15 km/h from 203°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 165° (SSE) at 12s period
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