
Surf Forecasts:
Avalon 15th Street surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, S swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avalon 15th Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Avalon 15th Street in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avalon 15th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let me level with you. I’ve scanned the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got some bad news and some slightly less bad news. The bottom line is, if you're looking to get wet around here, you're going to need to be patient and pick your windows wisely.
We’re looking at a stretch that starts off almost completely flat. The first week and a half is a real grind. We’re talking ankle-biters and knee-high slop, with the combined energy sitting way down in the weak zone, anywhere from 5 to 34 on the energy scale. It’s a lot of short-period, windswell junk that just doesn't have the beans to wrap into the spot properly. The water is warm, though, a touch warmer than normal at 78°, so at least you won't be freezing while you're sitting out there waiting for a ripple.
The first real pulse of anything with any sort of size shows up on Monday the 17th. We finally see the swell meter jump up to 4ft, and the energy kicks up to a moderate 119. But here's the kicker—it’s coming with a fresh, cross-shore breeze and a lumpy cross-chop, so the conditions are going to be pretty ugly. That day is more of a challenge than a treat, and a wave that size with that wind is going to be a mess. Not what we want.
Then it goes quiet again for a few more days. Still nothing on the horizon.
Now, the one standout, the only day that really offers a glimmer of hope, is Thursday, the 20th. The morning shows a solid 3ft of SSE swell with a 11-second period, and the energy jumps up to a moderate 224. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, which should keep the face reasonably clean. We're still looking at a fair amount of water moving, but for this spot, which is fairly exposed, this is the best we're going to get. It’s surfable, but to be honest, the wave comment says it's “very ordinary.” It's not going to be a world-class day, but it’ll be your best shot at a proper wave in this entire 16-day window. The swell direction is from SE, which is a touch off the optimum, but it’s all we got.
After that, the swell backs off pretty fast. There are a few knee-high days later in the month, but the energy is weak and the winds are mostly cross-shore or onshore, keeping things chopped up.
Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this forecast, thanks to consistent winds and lack of swell. For us surfers, it’s a waiting game. A couple of the days are “fairly consistent” but that just means you'll catch a few more whitewater waves on your foamie. It tends not to stay poor for long, so keep your board waxed and check back in with me.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:44PM1.43m | 6:25AM1.16m | 6:47PM1.49m | 7:24AM1.25m | 7:42PM1.54m | 8:17AM1.33m | 8:32PM1.55m | 9:06AM1.38m | 9:20PM1.53m | 9:55AM1.41m | 10:08PM1.47m | 10:43AM1.40m | 10:55PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM0.08m | 00:25AM0.02m | 12:22PM0.02m | 1:20AM-0.06m | 1:20PM-0.03m | 2:12AM-0.12m | 2:16PM-0.07m | 3:01AM-0.16m | 3:08PM-0.08m | 3:47AM-0.16m | 3:58PM-0.06m | 4:29AM-0.14m | 4:45PM-0.02m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
17 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 8 | SSE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | WNW 3 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | E 7 | — | SE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 13 | — | E 12 | — | SE 9 |
2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | S 6 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 |
1 | 15 | — | — | 27 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 99 | 78 | 1117 | 122 | 9 | 269 | 191 | 269 | 691 | 2404 | 521 | 757 | 1079 | 820 | 105 | 440 | 521 | 303 | 78 | 253 |
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The above surf forecast table for Avalon 15th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Avalon 15th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Avalon 15th Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Avalon 15th Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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