Surf Forecasts:
Altona Pier surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Altona Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Altona Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple weeks – don’t rush, because the start is flat and frustrating. The first real session worth paddling out for lands on Wednesday the 4th of September, and that’s your gold.
Early on, it’s all tiny and chopped up. Monday the 2nd of September afternoon has a brief glassy period with a 1ft SSW swell, but it’s just ordinary. Tuesday morning the 3rd brings fresh offshore wind and clean conditions, but wave heights are only 1ft to 2ft – weak stuff.
Then Wednesday the 4th of September morning fires up. Altona Pier (Australia) gets a clean 2ft SSW groundswell with a 16 second period, carrying some decent energy (269 combined). Winds are gentle offshore from the NNW, so the faces will be clean and lined up. Water temp is standard for the season. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a real gift. Crowds are possible, so beat the rush. The afternoon holds 2ft SSW swell with moderate offshore wind – still very good.
After that, it turns messy again into the weekend with strong winds and rain. On Wednesday the 11th of September, the forecast shows a 4ft SSW swell, but that’s too big for this break – better left for the experts or the kites.
The tail end of the forecast drops back to tiny, flat conditions. If you’ve got one date, make it the 4th. That’s your standout.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 60 | 61 | 65 | 69 | 147 | 80 | 47 | 6 | 45 | 83 | 70 | 63 | 62 | 243 | 196 | 140 | 122 | 80 | 82 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:39PM0.69m | 4:39AM0.67m | 5:08PM0.71m | 5:26AM0.71m | 5:36PM0.74m | 6:11AM0.74m | 6:03PM0.77m | 6:55AM0.76m | 6:33PM0.80m | 7:41AM0.76m | 7:06PM0.82m | 8:29AM0.74m | 7:45PM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM0.12m | 10:44PM0.23m | 10:54AM0.16m | 11:19PM0.18m | 11:32AM0.20m | 11:55PM0.14m | 12:08PM0.25m | 00:31AM0.11m | 12:43PM0.31m | 1:11AM0.08m | 1:19PM0.35m | 1:54AM0.06m | 1:58PM0.39m | 2:41AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 58 | 60 | 61 | 65 | 69 | 147 | 80 | 47 | 20 | 45 | 83 | 70 | 63 | 62 | 243 | 196 | 140 | 122 | 80 | 82 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 20 | S 5 | S 21 | SSW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | SSW 5 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | — | W 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 209 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 84 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 108 | 118 | 67 | 62 | 61 | 105 | 105 | 67 | 61 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 55 | 67 | 492 |
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