Avoca Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.48° S 151.45° E

Avoca Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Avoca Point sea temperature is
17.7° C
0.5° 

Avoca Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Avoca Point surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,131 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avoca Point this week:

The surf forecast for Avoca Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avoca Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 11th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 13th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 13th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avoca Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about what’s on offer at Avoca Point.

Right now, it’s pretty quiet. The first few days aren’t worth paddling out for – we’ve got small, messy swell with cross-shore winds and a lot of chop. Sunday the 9th is a write-off, Monday the 10th is blown out with strong cross winds, and Tuesday morning the 11th is tiny. It’s a slow start, but things start to shift.

The first real glimmer comes Tuesday afternoon on the 11th. A clean 4ft south swell rolls in with a 12-second period, cross-off wind, and a combined energy of 531 – that’s moderate but solid. It’s not huge, but the waves will have some shape and the light offshore breeze will keep it clean. This is a good afternoon to sneak in a session.

Wednesday the 12th is small again, but clean. The swell drops back under 3ft, though the wind stays light and cross-off. It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about.

Thursday the 13th is the standout of the first week. Morning kicks off with a clean 6ft south swell, 8-second period, and a solid offshore wind from the SW. The wave energy jumps to 473 – moderate but punchy. By afternoon, it cleans up even more: 6ft south swell, 9-second period, light cross-off breeze, and the energy hits 670. That’s a proper session. The water is 64°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday the 14th holds some decent leftovers. Morning has 4ft with offshore wind, clean and fun. The afternoon picks up to 6ft again but with a cross-off breeze, so still good but a bit more textured.

From Saturday the 15th through to Tuesday the 19th, it fades. Small, weak swell, a lot of cross-shore and onshore winds, and very little energy. There’s a glassy moment on Tuesday the 18th morning, but only 2ft – barely a ripple.

The second week sees a promising pulse arrive on Sunday the 23rd. A 7ft ENE swell, 9-second period, with cross-off wind from the WNW and a combined energy of 1107 – that’s strong to very strong. This is a big, powerful swell, and it’s pushing over 8ft range, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The wind is clean, but the period is a touch short, so it’ll be a bit walled-up at the point. Still, a big session for those who can handle it. Following that, Monday the 24th brings a 4ft east swell with a longer 11-second period and offshore wind, clean and well-shaped, but smaller.

So, the best of the outlook: Thursday the 13th afternoon for clean, solid waves in the chest-to-head high range, and Sunday the 23rd for the big, powerful, expert-only swell. Keep an eye on that long-range one – it’s promising but a week and a half away, so things could shift.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
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0
0
0
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2
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1
1
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3
3
2
2
2
1
0
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
9
1.9
NE
6
1.7
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
1.3
S
12
1
S
9
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
ENE
10
1.8
S
8
1.9
S
9
1.7
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.2
SSE
7
1
SSE
6
0.2
S
15
0.9
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
240
484
272
115
73
485
159
98
56
51
443
641
392
206
454
164
85
18
49
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
40
NNE
35
NW
40
NW
35
W
15
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SSE
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
Wind State
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:10PM1.60m
6:04AM1.05m
6:09PM1.69m
7:00AM1.12m
7:01PM1.76m
7:49AM1.19m
7:50PM1.78m
8:35AM1.25m
8:36PM1.74m
9:18AM1.30m
9:20PM1.66m
9:59AM1.34m
10:03PM1.52m
Low Tide
00:08AM0.15m
11:31AM0.33m
1:02AM0.06m
12:29PM0.27m
1:50AM-0.01m
1:22PM0.22m
2:33AM-0.03m
2:13PM0.19m
3:14AM-0.02m
3:02PM0.20m
3:51AM0.03m
3:51PM0.23m
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6:33
6:33
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5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
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Temp °C
17
16
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12
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Feels °C
12
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8
6
9
15
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13
15
8
11
11
11
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12
12
12
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Information about the Avoca Point Surf forecast

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