Surf Forecasts:
Altona Pier surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, S swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Altona Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Altona Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Altona Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Altona Pier over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here. Let's break down your local surf prospects for Altona Pier.
Right off the bat, this 16-day outlook is pretty tame. The surf is going to be small and uninspiring for the bulk of it. On Sunday, July 5th, we get a pulse of south swell pushing in around 3 ft, but with a 9 mph cross-on breeze, it's going to be choppy and messy. The energy is moderate at 377, but the conditions are poor.
The one real standout – and this is the only day I’d seriously consider – is on Monday, July 20th. That morning, we’re looking at a small 2 ft south-southwest groundswell, but the period is a very nice 16 seconds. With glassy conditions, it'll be clean. The water temp is 56°, which is normal for this time of year. The combined energy hits 201 by the afternoon. It’s small enough for beginners, but that long-period groundswell at a beach break can sometimes be a bit wonky, breaking too straight. Still, it's the best we've got.
Leading up to that, from Monday, July 6th, through to Saturday, July 19th, it's a long, drawn-out period of tiny swells and poor conditions. You’ll see a few glassy mornings, like on July 8th and July 19th, but with waves barely over 1.0 ft to 1 ft and energy often under 100, you'll be floating more than riding. Poor surf conditions will be the story.
So, to wrap it up: a long flat spell with one clean, small day right at the end. Keep the board waxed but maybe don't rush.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 377 | 355 | 126 | 70 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 51 | 47 | 72 | 103 | 51 | 49 | 42 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:51PM0.81m | 6:30AM0.68m | 7:17PM0.81m | 7:18AM0.70m | 7:45PM0.82m | 8:08AM0.71m | 8:14PM0.83m | 9:03AM0.72m | 8:47PM0.84m | 10:05AM0.72m | 9:25PM0.84m | 11:17AM0.72m | 10:10PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.13m | 00:58AM0.32m | 12:45PM0.17m | 1:31AM0.28m | 1:22PM0.22m | 2:07AM0.24m | 2:00PM0.29m | 2:47AM0.20m | 2:41PM0.36m | 3:33AM0.16m | 3:26PM0.43m | 4:24AM0.14m | 4:18PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 377 | 355 | 126 | 70 | 40 | 35 | 19 | 51 | 47 | 72 | 103 | 51 | 49 | 42 | 21 | 50 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 23 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 30 | 2 | 11 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 175 | 175 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 54 | 81 |
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