Surf Forecasts:
Avalon 15th Street surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 55 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avalon 15th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s happening over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you — it’s a pretty quiet stretch for Avalon 15th Street. We’ve got a long gap with barely any surf worth paddling out for, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
The water temperature is sitting at about 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year — so at least it’ll feel nice if you’re just floating around.
From right now, Wednesday the 19th of August, all the way through to the end of August, the swell is tiny — mostly under 2 ft — with short periods, weak energy, and a lot of messy wind. The combined energy is mostly in the low double digits (34, 32, 13, 9, 29, 19, 41, 18, 11, 18, 23, 29, 22, 23, 25, 34, 27, 40, 35, 44, 41, 38, 31, 53, 82, 98), so it’s weak to very weak the whole way. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross-onshore, with a few glassy moments on Saturday afternoon the 22nd and Sunday morning the 30th of August, but even then the swell is just too small to do anything with. There’s a bit of a clean-up on the 28th and 29th with light offshore and cross-off breezes, but still only about 1 ft of swell. Not worth suiting up for.
Now, after that long dry spell, we finally see a glimmer of something on Tuesday the 1st of September. The afternoon shows moderate combined energy at 142 (moderate), with 2 ft swell from the ESE and a cross-off breeze — clean conditions, but the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout, but it’s the first time in the whole outlook that the score isn’t zero. The swell period is 8 seconds, which is short, so don’t expect much power. The wave state is clean, which is a positive, but it’s still pretty small.
After that, Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has 2 ft from the ESE, period 11 seconds, and a clean cross-off wind, but the energy drops to 97 (weak) and the score is back to zero. The afternoon turns onshore and messy. Thursday the 3rd of September is a write-off with onshore winds up to 19 mph and tiny swell.
So, honestly, there’s nothing here that I’d call a proper standout. If you’re absolutely desperate, the Tuesday 1st of September afternoon window is the only one that even gets a “surfable” tag, but it’s not going to win any awards. The rest of the 16 days is a total blank for quality surf. Keep an eye on the forecasts — things can change, but right now, it’s a tough stretch for Avalon 15th Street.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | E 4 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
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34 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 29 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:55PM1.24m | 2:11AM1.01m | 2:43PM1.20m | 3:04AM0.96m | 3:35PM1.18m | 4:02AM0.94m | 4:32PM1.18m | 5:03AM0.95m | 5:28PM1.21m | 6:00AM1.00m | 6:21PM1.26m | 6:50AM1.06m | 7:06PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.29m | 8:06AM0.28m | 9:11PM0.32m | 9:08AM0.32m | 10:13PM0.31m | 10:09AM0.32m | 11:07PM0.27m | 11:04AM0.29m | 11:55PM0.21m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:40AM0.15m | 12:41PM0.19m | 1:23AM0.09m | ||||||||
6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
34 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 | E 15 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
— | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
— | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 39 | 138 | 269 | 528 | 94 | 981 | 981 | 528 | 344 | 691 | 105 | 99 | 82 | 12 | 12 | 138 | 82 | 989 | 344 | 84 |
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Information about the Avalon 15th Street Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Avalon 15th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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