Surf Forecasts:
Avoca Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, E swell with 1,075 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E 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 (Jul 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avoca Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this outlook for Avoca Point is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a long, quiet spell ahead before things finally get interesting right at the very end of the forecast period. The first decent wave worth paddling for won’t show up until next Monday morning, the 20th of July. Up until then, it’s mostly small, messy, or just plain ordinary, with a few days of no real recommendations.
The water at Avoca Point is sitting at 65°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year—no weird anomalies, just standard winter temps.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on Monday morning, the 20th of July. The wind swings around to the west-southwest at a glassy 3 mph, and the swell is a clean 5 ft from the east at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (618), and the whole setup is glassy. It’s not massive, but it’ll be clean and fun for an intermediate. The swell direction is from the east, which is actually the optimum for this spot, so the point should handle it well. Just be aware that crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have some company.
The surf fades again after that, with a few small, clean windows but nothing to write home about until the very end of the month. The real standout arrives on Friday, the 31st of July. The morning shows a 6 ft swell from the south-southeast with a short 7-second period, but the wind is a solid offshore from the southwest at 12 mph, keeping it clean. The combined energy is moderate (277). But the real prize is the Friday afternoon session: the swell jumps to 7 ft from the south at 8 seconds, with a perfect cross-off wind from the south at 9 mph. The energy jumps to a strong 581, and the conditions are described as “very good.” This is the one to circle on your calendar. It’s getting up there in size, so it’s more for the experienced crew, but the clean offshore flow will make it a proper session.
The rest of the second week is a write-off with tiny swell and crap conditions, so don’t bother planning anything until that last Friday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 66 | 107 | 151 | 340 | 907 | 740 | 608 | 468 | 424 | 363 | 294 | 294 | 205 | 121 | 113 | 86 | 66 | 65 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:30PM1.64m | 11:22AM1.24m | 11:16PM1.49m | 12:10PM1.26m | 00:04AM1.32m | 1:00PM1.27m | 00:54AM1.15m | 1:51PM1.28m | 1:51AM1.02m | 2:46PM1.29m | 2:57AM0.92m | 3:41PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.28m | 5:11AM0.04m | 5:03PM0.34m | 5:52AM0.13m | 6:01PM0.41m | 6:32AM0.22m | 7:04PM0.47m | 7:12AM0.31m | 8:13PM0.51m | 7:54AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.51m | 8:43AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 51 | 66 | 46 | 45 | 186 | 907 | 740 | 608 | 468 | 424 | 363 | 294 | 294 | 205 | 121 | 113 | 86 | 66 | 65 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 9 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | S 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 60 | 43 | 40 | 24 | 101 | 85 | 123 | 141 | 134 | 84 | 56 | 49 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 21 | — | S 18 | SSE 19 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 9 | — | 6 | 69 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 107 | 151 | 340 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 98 | 110 | 26 | 69 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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