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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 AEST
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Avalon-South surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Avalon-South sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avalon-South this week:

The surf forecast for Avalon-South over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avalon-South in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 12th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
10
1.4
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.6
SE
7
1.5
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
615
548
177
517
146
282
158
100
101
139
96
99
41
375
588
497
450
450
343
399
413
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SE
0
W
10
WSW
5
SE
10
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:50PM1.28m
4:42AM1.27m
5:33PM1.42m
5:38AM1.28m
6:15PM1.56m
6:33AM1.27m
6:58PM1.67m
7:28AM1.26m
7:43PM1.76m
8:22AM1.22m
8:30PM1.80m
9:17AM1.18m
9:19PM1.80m
Low Tide
10:19AM0.21m
10:48PM0.44m
11:03AM0.17m
11:45PM0.31m
11:46AM0.14m
00:39AM0.19m
12:29PM0.14m
1:31AM0.07m
1:14PM0.16m
2:24AM-0.01m
2:00PM0.19m
3:17AM-0.04m
2:48PM0.24m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
5
2
3
2
4
Temp °C
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
21
20
19
15
16
15
15
16
17
16
16
18
19
18
19
19
19
19
17
19
19
19
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.9
S
10
0.4
E
11
1
S
10
0.6
S
10
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.7
E
6
1.5
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
Energy kJ
190
138
158
39
200
68
158
100
101
139
96
99
41
375
588
497
450
450
343
399
413
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
14
0.5
E
12
0.2
S
20
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.6
SE
7
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
3
15
68
32
38
21
79
79
60
42
41
24
32
13
3
3
5
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
25
0.1
N
10
0.3
S
17
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
4
12
2
53
21
20
8
8
8
16
15
25
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
10
1.4
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
7
Energy kJ
615
548
177
517
146
282
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
132
203
170
260
96
182
96
7
0
0
7
0
0
7
1
36
383
1
47
521
209
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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Information about the Avalon-South Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Avalon-South provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Avalon-South can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Avalon-South 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-South) 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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Avalon-South is 13 km (8 miles) from 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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