Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.87° S 144.83° E

Altona Pier WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Altona Pier sea temperature is
14.5°C
1.4° 

Altona Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Altona Pier surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 11PM (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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 7th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 7th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 14th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Altona Pier over the next 16 days.


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