Surf Forecasts:
Avoca Point surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with 5,289 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avoca Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles for the imperial crew.
Water temp’s about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual.
First decent surf doesn’t show until Friday morning, September 4th. That morning is the real deal – glassy conditions, light NNE breeze, and waves around 4ft out of the south, with an 11-second period. Moderate energy (363), so plenty of push. Avoca Point can get a few people on it sometimes, but early Friday with that glass? Pounce. By Friday afternoon, the onshore east-northeast wind cranks up to 15 mph and it’s all over – blown-out slop.
Saturday and Sunday are tiny and ugly. Not worth the drive.
Monday morning, September 7th is another glassy window – 4ft south swell, moderate energy (204). Sneak out if you can, but arvo winds ruin it.
Tuesday, September 8th sees the swell jump to around 6-7ft from the south-southeast, with clean conditions in the morning. Strong energy (536). That’s getting into intermediate territory, but still fun.
Now, Thursday, September 10th is the big one for experts only. Swell hits 10ft from the south, 10-second period, and the energy is massive (1826 in the morning, 3784 in the afternoon!). Clean cross-off winds, but it’s a heavy, powerful swell. Too big for most. If you’re a charger, go for it.
Friday, September 11th still has 6-7ft swell, high energy (1091). Good for strong surfers.
The next standout is Saturday morning, September 12th – 4-5ft south-southeast swell, 12-second period, gentle offshore southwest wind, and solid energy (523). Clean, lined-up waves at the point. Best of the second week.
Then it drops off hard from Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th – tiny, weak, onshore junk.
Tuesday afternoon, September 15th sees a pulse – 4-5ft, clean but with a strong 15 mph cross-off wind. Rideable but rough.
Wednesday morning, September 16th is glassy with 3ft waves – small but clean for a longboard.
From Thursday the 17th through Saturday the 19th, it’s a total washout: gale-force winds and big messy swell. Kite surfers might love it, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.
Bottom line: Friday morning, September 4th for glassy, fun 4ft waves, and Saturday morning, September 12th for clean, offshore 4-5ft waves. The big Thursday the 10th is for the brave only.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 335 | 123 | 66 | 89 | 58 | 41 | 45 | 131 | 873 | 279 | 232 | 414 | 740 | 344 | 418 | 249 | 477 | 1916 | 2738 | 4063 | 4747 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:26PM1.41m | 2:16AM0.95m | 2:40PM1.43m | 3:45AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.48m | 4:59AM1.01m | 5:00PM1.55m | 5:57AM1.10m | 5:56PM1.61m | 6:45AM1.20m | 6:46PM1.64m | 7:28AM1.30m | 7:32PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.36m | 7:48AM0.46m | 9:47PM0.31m | 9:08AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.23m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.08m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.04m | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:00AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 9 | S 7 | S 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 23 | S 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 335 | 123 | 40 | 89 | 16 | 26 | 45 | 69 | 873 | 279 | 232 | 7 | 740 | 344 | 418 | 249 | 6 | 1310 | 267 | 3054 | 3080 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 17 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 10 | SSE 24 |
| kJ | 19 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 58 | 41 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 18 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | SE 10 | N 9 | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 66 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | N 3 | WNW 3 | W 2 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | N 2 | NNW 3 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 170 | 131 | — | — | — | 414 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 477 | 1916 | 2738 | 4063 | 4747 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 66 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 577 | 0 | 0 | 431 | 164 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 747 | 190 | 195 | 431 | 26 |
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