Surf Forecasts:
Avoca Point surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with 431 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avoca Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Avoca Point. It’s a beach and point break, fairly consistent, exposed to swell, and really likes an easterly direction. Water temp’s about 64°, pretty normal for this time of year.
Thursday morning (13 August) kicks off small – 3ft S swell, short period, weak energy (116). There’s a moderate offshore breeze from the SW at 12 mph, so it’s clean, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
Friday morning (14 August) is the first real highlight. Light offshore from the WSW at 3 mph, glassy conditions, 4ft S swell at 8 seconds. Energy’s moderate at 210. Not big, but tidy and fun – your best early session.
Saturday morning (15 August) brings a solid step up: 5ft S swell, 9-second period, energy at 578 – solid moderate. Cross-off wind from the south at 9 mph keeps it clean. Rain showers around, but surf quality is very good. That’s a standout.
Sunday (16 August) holds 5ft SSE swell, but period drops to 7 seconds, energy 312, and a 12 mph cross-off. Conditions are marginal – tide might be tricky.
Monday (17 August) fades: 4ft ESE swell, short period, cross wind makes it choppy. From Monday afternoon, we hit a quiet stretch. Tuesday (18 August) through Sunday (23 August) is mostly poor – small waves, onshore or cross-onshore winds, energy mostly below 200. Wednesday morning (19 August) has glassy conditions on 4ft ESE swell, but it’s still ordinary. Friday (21 August) and Saturday (22 August) are total duds.
Sunday morning (24 August) teases: 3ft ENE swell at 10 seconds, offshore SW wind at 15 mph, clean but small. Energy’s weak at 133.
Now for the big one, more than a week out. Thursday morning (27 August) lights up with 8ft S swell, 10-second period, energy at 1206 – strong. Light WSW offshore at 6 mph, dead clean. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers only – over 5ft and pushing expert territory. Friday morning (28 August) follows with 6ft S swell, 10-second period, energy 728, light cross-off wind, still clean and very good.
Best of the bunch: Friday morning (14 August) for clean small waves, Saturday morning (15 August) for top quality, and if you want size, keep an eye on Thursday 27 August – long-range but promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 11 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 431 | 235 | 165 | 118 | 70 | 335 | 257 | 166 | 186 | 117 | 192 | 158 | 95 | 140 | 121 | 55 | 67 | 96 | 104 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:36PM1.74m | 9:18AM1.30m | 9:20PM1.66m | 9:59AM1.34m | 10:03PM1.52m | 10:40AM1.36m | 10:45PM1.37m | 11:22AM1.36m | 11:28PM1.21m | 12:06PM1.33m | 00:14AM1.06m | 12:54PM1.30m | 1:10AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.19m | 3:14AM-0.02m | 3:02PM0.20m | 3:51AM0.03m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:27AM0.10m | 4:40PM0.28m | 5:02AM0.20m | 5:32PM0.36m | 5:36AM0.29m | 6:28PM0.43m | 6:13AM0.39m | 7:33PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 17 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | SE 7 | S 8 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 85 | 431 | 235 | 165 | 118 | 70 | 197 | 18 | 166 | 96 | 117 | 110 | 81 | 37 | 30 | 121 | 45 | 67 | 96 | 104 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | S 17 | — | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | E 6 | E 6 | S 8 | ESE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 43 | 17 | 68 | 61 | 19 | 60 | 23 | — | 74 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 19 | S 15 | ENE 9 | S 19 | S 14 | ENE 10 | S 12 | E 8 | — | S 14 | — | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 10 | — | 4 | — | 15 | 22 | 55 | 30 | 19 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 335 | 257 | — | 186 | 53 | 192 | 158 | 95 | 140 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 151 | 26 | 201 | 26 | 201 | 204 | 25 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 |
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