Little Avalon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you – the next sixteen days at Little Avalon are a real mixed bag, and the honest truth is there’s not a lot to get excited about for a while. The pattern starts off flat and stays that way for a solid stretch, so don’t bother paddling out just yet.

We’ve got a long, quiet gap from Wednesday the 5th right through to the end of Sunday the 9th. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft from the east-northeast, and the energy is weak – barely getting into double digits (31 to 167). The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is a bit of a mess, with cross-off or cross-on breezes, and the wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” Not worth your time.

Now, things finally crank up a bit on Monday the 10th. We get a solid pulse of 6ft swell from the east-northeast, with a period of 9 seconds – that’s a decent bit of energy, pushing 545 (strong wave energy). The wind is a fresh cross-off from the west-northwest, which should keep it clean. This is for advanced surfers only because it’s over 5ft, and if you’re not experienced, stay out of the way. It’s a reef break, so that longer period (9 seconds) will work well here, offering some shape. This is the standout window for the whole forecast. The combined energy is strong (545), and the glassy morning conditions are a major plus. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

After that, Tuesday the 11th drops back to 2ft in the morning, 2ft in the afternoon – ordinary at best, with a cross-off breeze. The rest of the week is more of the same: small waves, weak energy, and the occasional “surfable but very ordinary” comment. Wednesday the 12th offers 3ft, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, making it tough. Thursday the 13th has a 2ft morning with a clean offshore wind from the southwest, which is nice, but the swell is just too small to get excited about.

The second week, from the 15th to the 20th, is a letdown. Swell stays between 1ft and 2ft, with periods around 10 seconds. The energy is weak (28 to 50). There are a few clean windows, like Saturday the 15th morning with a light offshore from the south-southwest, and Sunday the 16th morning with glassy conditions, but the waves are tiny. It’s just not worth the paddle.

So, here’s the bottom line: if you’re an advanced surfer, circle Monday the 10th. That morning is your best shot – 6ft, clean, and decent energy. For everyone else, it’s a long wait for nothing. The setup is better for a kite session than a paddle on most days. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a quiet stretch.

Rusty.

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