Avalon 15th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about Avalon 15th Street in feet and miles per hour. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat and quiet. There's not a single standout session in the window, so we're not exactly spoiled for choice. The energy is low across the board, with wave heights barely ticking over. For a spot that's fairly exposed, it's a bit of a letdown. Let's walk through it.

We kick off on Saturday, 29th August, with a tiny 1ft swell from the SE, period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 35, and it's just poor surf conditions. The wind is a cross-shore NE breeze at 9 mph, which is adding a bit of chop. Not a morning to get excited about. The afternoon doesn't improve – still 1ft, but the wind swings onshore from the SE, making things messy.

Moving into Sunday, 30th August, it's more of the same. The swell is still 1ft from the SE, and the energy is down to 22. The morning has a cross-shore SSW wind at 9 mph, which is keeping it a little choppy. The afternoon sees a drop in period to 4 seconds and a cross-onshore wind from the S at 12 mph – that's going to be a rough, bumpy surface.

Monday, 31st August, offers a brief moment of calm. The swell is a tiny 1ft, but the morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. The afternoon goes glassy with a calm wind and 1ft SE swell – it's clean, but there's just no push. The energy is down to 12. It's a pretty day, but not a surfing day.

The rest of the first week into early September stays stubbornly small. Tuesday, 1st September, has a clean cross-offshore WNW breeze in the morning, but the swell is 1ft with a weak energy of 7. Wednesday, 2nd September, sees a slight bump in energy to 145 (moderate) in the afternoon with a 2ft SE swell and a 10-second period, but the wind is a cross-onshore S at 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. Thursday, 3rd September, offers a clean offshore breeze from the W and WNW, but the swell is only 2-2ft with a short period of 6 seconds. Friday, 4th September, has a gentle offshore from the NW at 9 mph with a 1ft SE swell. It's clean, but the energy is just 24.

The second week doesn't bring any relief. The 7th of September has a 2ft SSE swell, but it's a short period of 5 seconds and the energy is a weak 35. There's a bit of a spike on Wednesday, 9th September, with a 4ft SSE swell and a 12-second period, giving a combined energy of 331 (moderate). That's the biggest swell of the period, but the wind is a cross-onshore S at 9 mph, making it fairly choppy. Still, with that period and size, it's the closest thing to a wave we get. The 12-second period suggests a bit of groundswell, but the cross-onshore wind will ruin the shape at a beach break like this. It's not worth a special trip.

After that, it fades back to nothing. 10th September has a 2ft SSE swell with a moderate cross-onshore breeze, and the rest of the run into the 13th sees tiny 1-1ft swells with weak energy, often with onshore or cross-shore winds.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

So, the honest truth? There's no good surf on offer for the next 16 days at Avalon 15th Street. The swell is too small and the wind is rarely your friend. It's a blank run of flat, poor conditions. If you've got a kite, the few afternoons with a moderate cross-onshore wind and a bit of bump might be more interesting than a surfboard. But for a paddle surfer, it's a waiting game. Forecasts can change, though, so don't give up hope entirely.

Rusty.

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