Surf Forecasts:
Altona Pier surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Altona Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and forgettable for Altona Pier. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf and a whole lot of nothing on the horizon. The models are showing a gap of nearly a week in the middle where there’s barely a ripple to get excited about. It’s one of those periods where you’re better off fixing your dings or going for a paddle than chasing waves.
The only real window worth a look kicks off on the morning of Wednesday, the 13th. We finally see a pulse of SSW swell push through, with surf nudging up to 2ft and a 15-second period. The combined energy jumps to 241, which is the most we’ll see all forecast. Wind is light from the NW, making it a clean, cross-off morning. It’s not big, but it’s the standout of the whole run. Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th mornings still have some life – 2ft to 2ft of SSW swell and light offshore or glassy conditions – but it’s a step down in energy and shape. Saturday the 16th morning is glassy but small, just 1ft.
Now, Altona Pier is a spot that rarely breaks, and this outlook doesn't change that story. It’s a beach break, exposed to the south, and the swell direction is right, but the size is just too small to get any real work done. The water temp on that first decent morning is 53°, which is about two and a half degrees colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that chill on your hands.
After that brief pulse, it goes dead. From the 17th through to the 20th, the energy drops to zero – nothing at all. Then we get a few tiny bits of slop around the 21st and 22nd, but honestly, it’s not worth your time. The winds turn onshore and choppy from the 23rd onwards, and it stays flat.
If you’re a beginner, this is all fine – nothing here will be too big. For everyone else, keep your expectations real low. The 13th morning is your best bet, and even then, it’s a small-wave session. Don’t hold your breath for the second week – it’s a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 18 | S 18 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 60 | 50 | 16 | 41 | 58 | 85 | 85 | 157 | 240 | 176 | 193 | 131 | 211 | 193 | 122 | 121 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:53AM0.69m | 9:42PM0.82m | 12:17PM0.68m | 10:41PM0.78m | 1:42PM0.69m | 11:56PM0.73m | 2:48PM0.71m | 1:30AM0.70m | 3:42PM0.74m | 2:59AM0.71m | 4:28PM0.76m | 4:09AM0.72m | 5:09PM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:51PM0.48m | 4:59AM0.09m | 4:55PM0.51m | 6:10AM0.09m | 6:27PM0.51m | 7:31AM0.09m | 8:17PM0.47m | 8:44AM0.08m | 9:31PM0.39m | 9:46AM0.08m | 10:27PM0.31m | 10:39AM0.10m | 11:16PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 20 | 7 | 26 | 72 | 60 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 58 | 85 | 85 | 157 | 240 | 176 | 193 | 131 | 211 | 193 | 122 | 121 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | SE 4 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 6 | — | NNE 3 | S 20 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | — | SW 10 | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 17 | 1 | — | 50 | 22 | 7 | — | 1 | 8 | 27 | 9 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 21 | — | — | — | SW 8 | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | N 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | N 4 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 10 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 93 | 50 | 55 | 78 | 62 | 61 | 71 | 278 | 67 | 105 | 67 | 61 | 62 | 54 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 75 | 70 | 50 |
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