Avalon-North surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 AEST
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Avalon-North surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Avalon-North sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avalon-North this week:

The surf forecast for Avalon-North over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avalon-North in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 23rd May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avalon-North over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
2
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
7
1.7
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.2
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
842
585
432
363
296
245
477
387
550
850
1153
1493
1717
1522
1735
1302
890
870
711
630
655
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
20
S
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
5
SE
0
ENE
0
NNW
10
SW
5
E
10
SW
25
SSE
35
S
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:12PM1.76m
11:14AM1.07m
11:07PM1.68m
12:18PM1.05m
00:06AM1.57m
1:25PM1.06m
1:09AM1.45m
2:31PM1.10m
2:13AM1.34m
3:31PM1.17m
3:16AM1.24m
4:23PM1.26m
4:16AM1.16m
5:07PM1.34m
Low Tide
5:10AM0.01m
4:33PM0.37m
6:10AM0.06m
5:34PM0.44m
7:10AM0.12m
6:44PM0.50m
8:08AM0.17m
8:01PM0.53m
9:02AM0.22m
9:18PM0.52m
9:50AM0.25m
10:27PM0.48m
10:32AM0.28m
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clear
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
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4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
1
2
2
3
4
1
1
3
4
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
16
14
17
17
17
18
17
17
18
18
17
19
19
17
17
17
18
17
16
14
12
11
10
12
12
13
14
13
14
18
19
18
19
19
17
13
11
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
8
2.5
S
10
1.5
ENE
10
2.3
S
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
9
1.7
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.2
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
Energy kJ
625
1137
432
1034
296
245
196
134
550
850
1153
1493
1717
1522
1735
1302
890
870
711
630
655
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
12
Energy kJ
842
585
363
5
5
16
54
29
23
24
27
4
4
6
20
100
78
100
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
31
4
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
8
3
S
10
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
8
2
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
7
1.2
S
8
0.7
S
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
5
2.5
SSE
8
2.3
S
8
1.5
S
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
829
1520
1085
1375
1063
925
477
387
168
48
157
106
711
601
212
168
173
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
3
1
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
1
Distance (km)
0
1
7
0
45
90
7
84
96
7
3
0
0
0
0
0
80
390
204
132
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Avalon-North Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Avalon-North provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Avalon-North can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Avalon-North 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-North) 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-North 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.

Avalon-North is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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