
Surf Forecasts:
Avalon 15th Street surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with 64 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avalon 15th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and not much push behind it. You’re gonna want to keep the board in the car for a while, because we’re looking at a whole lot of knee-high dribble.
The first real window of anything worth mentioning starts around August 20th. Before that, from the 9th through the 19th, it’s a desert. The swell stays under 2ft, with periods mostly in that short, weak 5-8 second range. The energy is just pathetic. The winds are mostly cross or light offshore, but with no waves, it doesn't matter. There’s a funky SE groundswell trying to show up around the 19th with a 15 second period, but it’s still only 1-1ft, so it’s not going to do much at the beach breaks.
Now, for Avalon 15th Street (Torrance), the first day that has any real potential is Thursday, August 20th. There’s a pulse of SE swell mixing in, pushing the surf up to about 2ft with an 11 second period. That’s still small, but the energy finally climbs to 97, which is at least moderate. The morning wind is a cross-off at 25 km/h, which will keep things clean. It’s not a day to get excited about, but it’s the first sign of life.
The real standout, the only one I’d really circle, is Saturday, August 22nd. The swell drops a touch to 1ft, but the period is a clean 8 seconds, and the energy is back up to 41. The morning is looking magic with a light NNW breeze at 5 km/h, almost glassy. That’s about as good as it’s going to get. The afternoon builds a little to 2ft from the S, but the period drops to 4 seconds, which is just windswell junk. So, Saturday morning is the pick.
After that, the 23rd gets blown out with a fresh cross-onshore wind at 30 km/h and lumpy conditions. The 24th has a bit more size at 2ft from the ENE, but it’s still small and weak.
Water temp is around average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. For a beginner, honestly, most of this is fine, but for anyone looking for a real wave, it’s a tough stretch. The spot is fairly exposed, but with this little swell, it’s just not doing much. Keep your expectations low, and you might find a fun one on Saturday morning.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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38 | 20 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:18AM1.09m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:27PM0.10m | 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 | ||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
8:02 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
9 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | — |
2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
— | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | W 3 | — | S 5 | — | S 6 | WNW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | S 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
38 | 1 | — | 21 | — | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 99 | 78 | 1124 | 62 | 84 | 303 | 240 | 394 | 578 | 1171 | 105 | 269 | 609 | 423 | 303 | 521 | 269 |
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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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