
Surf Forecasts:
Avalon 15th Street surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 91 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avalon 15th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Avalon 15th Street. It's a bit of a quiet story, so I'll give it to you straight from the jump.
Right now, and for a long stretch, we have got practically nothing on offer. There’s a big empty gap of tiny, weak surf through the first week and a half. The first time we see anything that might get you in the water is on Wednesday the 19th. Until then, the swell’s barely a ripple, with heights hanging around between 0.3 ft and 2 ft, and what little energy there is usually sits in the teens or lower (combined energy of all swells directed here of just 13 to 52). The wind is mostly fine enough, often offshore or cross-off, but the ocean just ain’t got any push. You’d be sitting there waiting for a ride that never comes.
Now, the standout moment of the whole 16-day window arrives on the afternoon of Wednesday the 19th of August. It’s not a world-beater, but it is the one and only time we get close to something worth paddling for. The swell picks up to a clean 5 ft from the S, with the period fading to a very short 5 seconds. The wave energy jumps notably to 183 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind swings light WSW, so it'll be cross-off, which cleans things right up. Look, for this spot, that's the pick of the period. It's small and short-period, so it might be a little bumpy and won't hold a great shape, but for a beginner-friendly break like this, that's the best condition we see. The water is a warm 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
That brief moment of hope fades fast. By Thursday the 20th, we’re back to tiny waves (2 ft to 3 ft) and low energy. There’s a small bump on the 18th with a longer period (10-11 seconds) swell coming from the SE, but the wind is all over the place, from fresh cross-onshore to stormy onshore, making a mess of it. The long period from the SE might give a tiny bit more push, but the onshore wind kills any chance of decent surf for a paddle surfer. That setup really just looks more interesting for the kite crew.
So to wrap it up: we’ve got a massive, quiet gap for over a week, then one clean afternoon of small, weak surf on the 19th, and then it’s back to tiny, poor conditions. Nothing big, nothing consistent. You just have to pick that Wednesday afternoon window if you’re desperate for a splash.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
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27 | 23 | 91 | 28 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 18 | |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.38m | 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 | 10:14AM0.13m | 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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
13 | 23 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 3 | SE 8 | W 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
27 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | SE 10 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 11 | — | E 10 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 7 |
2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 3 | S 6 | S 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 |
2 | 16 | 91 | — | — | 24 | — | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | — | 16 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 97 | 253 | 1124 | 71 | 78 | 303 | 2622 | 573 | 573 | 131 | 9 | 394 | 2407 | 78 | 78 | 105 | 182 |
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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).
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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