Surf Forecasts:
Avalon Pier surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avalon Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Avalon Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Avalon Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avalon Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – this stretch of the coast is in a bit of a flat spell. We’re talking the whole 16-day window starting from Saturday the 4th of July, and honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The wave energy is weak, the swell is tiny, and most of the time the wind is doing us no favours. It’s a tough run.
Let’s break it down. From Saturday the 4th right through to the end of the first week, the swell height barely scrapes 2ft, and the period is short, often around 8 or 9 seconds, so it’s weak, windswell stuff. The only spot on the cards is Avalon Pier (beach/jetty), and it’s exposed to the swell, but there’s just no power. The combined swell energy is pitiful – you’re looking at values like 31, 56, 80 – all well under 100, meaning it’s feeble. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and when it does swing offshore, there’s still no wave to ride. Even the few clean windows, like Tuesday the 7th morning with a light offshore, have only 0.9ft of swell. There’s simply nothing to surf.
The second week doesn’t get much better. Monday the 13th morning finally shows “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” with 3ft of swell from the NE, period a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 67 – still weak. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are gutless. Tuesday the 14th morning picks up a bit with 2ft from the ENE, period 7 seconds, and offshore wind from the W at 16 mph, but the swell is weak and the energy is only 68. It’s not worth getting excited about. Wednesday the 15th morning is similar – 2ft, ENE, period 7 seconds, light offshore wind, combined energy 76. Still poor. After that, it fades back to nothing.
The water temperature at Avalon Pier is 80°F with a tiny anomaly of 1°F, so it’s about average for this time of year – no drama there.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a wave, you’re better off staying home. The whole 16 days is a write-off. There’s no standout, no hidden gem, just flat, weak, and ordinary. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 31 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 39 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 59 | 48 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:14AM0.97m | 11:26PM1.11m | 12:00PM1.02m | 00:09AM1.08m | 12:47PM1.08m | 00:57AM1.05m | 1:38PM1.14m | 1:48AM1.02m | 2:32PM1.20m | 2:45AM1.00m | 3:29PM1.26m | 3:45AM0.98m | 4:29PM1.32m | 4:47AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.24m | 5:49AM0.17m | 6:01PM0.24m | 6:29AM0.15m | 6:54PM0.24m | 7:12AM0.13m | 7:51PM0.22m | 8:00AM0.10m | 8:52PM0.20m | 8:52AM0.08m | 9:55PM0.18m | 9:49AM0.06m | 10:59PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 22 | 32 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 18 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 48 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | E 13 | S 6 | E 7 | E 11 | SSE 6 | E 11 | SSE 6 | NE 7 | E 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | E 2 | W 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 19 | — | 4 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1014 | 463 | 388 | 487 | 1185 | 282 | 656 | 2226 | 9 | 210 | 210 | 86 | 92 | 330 | 86 | 242 | 1731 | 210 | 9 | 282 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for Avalon Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Avalon Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Avalon Pier 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 Pier) 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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