Surf Forecasts:
Avoca Point surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with 704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avoca Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ through for Avoca Point.
We’re starting off on Friday, August 28, glassed off in the morning. Swell’s coming in at a solid 6 ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (746). The wind is dead calm, 0 mph from the WSW, so it’s glassy as. That’s a really nice clean start to the run. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises jumpin’ in.
Friday arvo the wind swings SSE at 12 mph and it gets cross-off, but the wave quality drops off, and Saturday morning cleans up with a light SW offshore at 6 mph and 5 ft SSE swell, but it’s only fair, nothin’ to write home about. The weekend looks mixed: Saturday afternoon has that cross-shore bump, Sunday morning is back to glassy with a smaller 3 ft from the S, but the energy is weak (271). Sunday arvo gets a bit of onshore chop.
Monday the 31st has another glassy morning with 4 ft S swell and a short 8-second period, but the energy is still weak (308), and then it goes onshore from Monday arvo all the way through the start of September. From the afternoon of the 31st through to the morning of the 7th of September, it’s a long dry spell—days of tiny, messy, or blown-out conditions. Nothing worth paddling out for.
Now, the standout. Monday morning, September 7. The swell jumps to a solid 10 ft from the S with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is very strong (3100). Wind is a moderate offshore from the SW at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. But—this is a lot of water for Avoca Point. At 10 ft, it’s really only for the experts; beginners stay well clear. The wave comment says it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so if you’re an experienced local and know the paddle-out, it could be a wild session, but it’s not for everyone.
Tuesday the 8th of September morning cleans up again, glassy, with 4 ft S swell, moderate energy (353)—a solid, clean option if you missed Monday’s giant. After that, the trend fades back into small, weak, and onshore slop for the rest of the run through to the 12th.
Honest truth: the best bet is the glassy Friday morning the 28th for a clean, manageable swell, or if you’ve got the skill, the big Monday morning on the 7th, but be ready for a serious handful.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 263 | 655 | 442 | 293 | 336 | 474 | 192 | 129 | 230 | 332 | 157 | 165 | 139 | 191 | 191 | 143 | 73 | 49 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:15AM1.23m | 8:15PM1.55m | 8:50AM1.30m | 8:51PM1.52m | 9:25AM1.36m | 9:29PM1.45m | 10:01AM1.40m | 10:09PM1.36m | 10:42AM1.43m | 10:54PM1.25m | 11:27AM1.43m | 11:47PM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:44AM0.11m | 2:39PM0.25m | 3:15AM0.10m | 3:22PM0.25m | 3:47AM0.13m | 4:07PM0.26m | 4:21AM0.17m | 4:56PM0.28m | 4:59AM0.24m | 5:54PM0.32m | |||||||
 |  |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 263 | 655 | 442 | 293 | 336 | 474 | 192 | 129 | 230 | 332 | 157 | 165 | 139 | 191 | 191 | 143 | 73 | 49 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 76 | 117 | 25 | 100 | 134 | 115 | 81 | 38 | 38 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 73 | 65 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | N 4 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Avoca Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Avoca Point is 16 km (10 miles) from Central Coast. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Central Coast. Central Coast has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest