Little Avalon surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Little Avalon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Avalon sea temperature is
23.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Avalon this week:

The surf forecast for Little Avalon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Avalon in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 12th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 18th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Avalon over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
1
ESE
1.5
E
1.1
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
4
SE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)886778888786888888111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)845468230131173168113221286413942191128042171733851818
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
10
E
5
N
10
ENE
25
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
E
20
S
25
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
25
SW
5
SW
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:13AM
1.26
4:15PM
0.92
5:06AM
1.30
5:27PM
0.89
5:57AM
1.35
6:31PM
0.89
6:44AM
1.41
7:23PM
0.93
7:27AM
1.47
8:08PM
0.97
8:08AM
1.54
8:48PM
1.01
8:46AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
0.40
10:51AM
0.55
10:06PM
0.45
12:00PM
0.50
11:00PM
0.47
12:55PM
0.43
11:53PM
0.47
1:41PM
0.36
12:43AM
0.44
2:22PM
0.29
1:29AM
0.41
2:59PM
0.22
2:10AM
0.37
3:35PM
0.17
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01-
Sunset--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1712------111105611----
Temp. °C191921212424222324212225232121202021192124
Feels °C (?)171821222523222223202427251918151415131922
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The above surf forecast table for Little Avalon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Avalon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Avalon 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 (Little Avalon) 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 Little Avalon 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.

Little Avalon is 13 km (8 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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