Surf Forecasts:
Altona Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s 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 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Altona Pier in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Altona Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Gotta be honest, this Port Phillip stretch is looking pretty quiet. The water’s sitting at 53°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so a thick wetsuit is a must.
The first surfable action comes Sunday, August 2nd at Altona Pier. We’re looking at a tiny 1ft swell out of the SSW, with a long 16-second period and weak energy. The morning has a clean offshore wind from the North at 16 mph, making it look tidy, but it’s just too small. The afternoon is similar with 1.0ft and the same clean offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The next several days are flat and poor. Monday the 3rd has 1.0ft with a cross-offshore breeze and rain showers. Tuesday the 4th is a write-off with 0.3ft and onshore wind. Wednesday the 5th has 1ft but a super short 6-second period – just bumpy and weak.
There’s a glassy moment on Thursday the 6th afternoon with 0.7ft, but it’s a 4-second period. That’s a lake ripple.
Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th bring back the 1.0ft, 16-second SSW groundswell with clean offshore winds. The energy is still very weak. This is the best of a bad bunch, but the break is inconsistent and rarely breaks.
Then we hit a big gap. From Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 12th, it’s almost all zeros or 0.3ft. Not worth discussing.
Now, Thursday, August 13th is the one to circle. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SSW, with a long 15-second period and strong energy. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. This is a proper amount of swell, but it’s too big for this beginner spot. It’s really for the more experienced crew. The long-period groundswell can make the waves a bit fat at a beach break, but if you know what you’re doing, this is your day.
After that, it drops back down. Friday the 14th has 3ft but poor cross-shore wind. The weekend of the 15th and 16th returns to tiny 1.0ft to 1ft with clean winds, but the energy is weak. Monday the 17th is flat.
So, the first week is a dud. The only real window is Thursday, August 13th, with a solid 4ft groundswell and clean winds. That’s the pick of the lot. Keep watching the charts, because things can change fast around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 3 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 4 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 87 | 50 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 48 | 59 | 50 | 49 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:48PM0.76m | 5:35AM0.68m | 6:16PM0.77m | 6:21AM0.70m | 6:41PM0.79m | 7:07AM0.72m | 7:08PM0.81m | 7:55AM0.73m | 7:38PM0.83m | 8:46AM0.73m | 8:13PM0.84m | 9:44AM0.71m | 8:53PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13AM0.11m | 11:54PM0.28m | 11:50AM0.15m | 00:27AM0.23m | 12:26PM0.20m | 1:01AM0.19m | 1:02PM0.26m | 1:38AM0.15m | 1:38PM0.32m | 2:20AM0.12m | 2:17PM0.38m | 3:06AM0.10m | 3:00PM0.43m | 3:58AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 87 | 50 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 51 | 48 | 59 | 50 | 49 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 19 | — | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | — | — | 37 | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 20 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 8 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | N 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 6 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 71 | 54 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 84 | 67 | 67 | 55 | 55 | 61 | 50 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 54 | 82 | 115 |
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