Surf spot

Tallow beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Tallow beach in Australia, NSW, North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, North
Coordinates: -28.6480, 153.6308

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.7	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.5	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.7	1	1.8	1.9	2	1.2	1.5	1.7	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.3
Wave direction	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	6.4	6.8	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.3	6.8	6.5	8.7	7.2	7.3	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.8	8.1	8.3	8.2	8.6	8.4	8.3	8.3	7.8	7.8	7.8	8.2	8.3	8.3	8.3	7	7.7	7.7	8.5	5.5	7.3	8	8.7	9.2	9	8.1	7.6	7.4	9.2	8.4	8	7.7	7.6	7.7	7.5	7.2	7.3	7.3	6.8	6.9	7.1
Wave energy (kJ)	237	291	295	267	252	223	153	203	141	302	181	167	235	259	245	225	215	196	181	164	154	145	131	118	103	93	81	68	56	47	31	27	25	21	12	40	29	37	74	169	439	426	421	228	318	361	376	342	315	274	221	206	183	171	171	165
Wind speed (km/h)	6	5.2	4.5	9.2	9.4	9	3.1	4.5	4.5	6.4	4.5	4.9	11.3	8.7	2.7	3.1	4.7	5.2	3.4	6.8	12.1	11	8.1	6	5.2	4.8	5.4	7.2	12.3	12.6	10.5	8.7	7.3	8.4	12.1	16.3	16.6	19.6	17.8	16.3	11.9	11.5	11.8	12.6	19.2	19.4	13.4	13.9	9.7	9.3	8.2	10.5	6.9	10.2	4.7	4.2
Wind direction	WSWOffshore	WSWCross-off	WSWGlassy	SECross	ESECross	ESECross	SSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWCross-off	WSWGlassy	SEGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ENEGlassy	NWGlassy	WGlassy	WSWCross-off	WSWGlassy	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWGlassy	NNWCross-on	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NCross-on	NCross-on	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SCross-off	SCross-off	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SCross-off	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	WSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	SOffshore	SSECross-off	SSWGlassy	WSWGlassy

Tallow Beach (Northern NSW, Australia) is a long, open stretch of beachbreak on the far north coast of New South Wales, near Byron Bay / Suffolk Park.

Surf overview

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Consistency: Can be very good with the right sand setup, but changes often
Skill level: Best for intermediate to advanced surfers, though smaller, softer days can suit beginners in the safer sections
Power: Can get powerful and hollow when a solid groundswell lines up
Crowds: Often lighter than the main Byron Bay spots, but access and conditions vary

Conditions

Best swell: Handles S to SE swell well, with north-facing sections sometimes picking up different angles
Best wind: Generally prefers offshore NW to W winds
Tide: Can work at a range of tides depending on sandbanks, but many beachbreak peaks are best around mid tide
Hazards: Strong rips, shifting banks, and shorebreak can be an issue

Vibe

Tallow Beach feels more natural and less built-up than the busier Byron breaks. It’s a wide, scenic beach with plenty of room, and surf quality can range from playful peaks to heavy, punching beachbreak depending on sand and swell.