Little Avalon surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

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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
20.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Avalon this week:

The surf forecast for Little Avalon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Avalon in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 23rd May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Avalon over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
1
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.6
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
585
432
363
296
250
200
202
471
848
1198
1450
1595
1706
1599
1472
1186
955
678
467
342
287
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
S
15
SW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
NNE
5
W
5
ENE
5
NNW
15
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
40
S
40
S
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:14AM1.07m
11:07PM1.68m
12:18PM1.05m
00:06AM1.57m
1:25PM1.06m
1:09AM1.45m
2:31PM1.10m
2:13AM1.34m
3:31PM1.17m
3:16AM1.24m
4:23PM1.26m
4:16AM1.16m
5:07PM1.34m
Low Tide
4:33PM0.37m
6:10AM0.06m
5:34PM0.44m
7:10AM0.12m
6:44PM0.50m
8:08AM0.17m
8:01PM0.53m
9:02AM0.22m
9:18PM0.52m
9:50AM0.25m
10:27PM0.48m
10:32AM0.28m
11:26PM0.42m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
3
1
4
2
7
9
8
5
Temp °C
17
16
15
17
17
16
18
17
17
18
18
19
19
19
18
18
16
15
15
15
16
13
12
11
12
13
12
14
13
14
16
18
19
19
18
17
15
10
10
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
10
1.5
ENE
10
2.1
S
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.6
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
Energy kJ
1048
432
855
296
250
200
202
471
848
1198
1450
1595
1706
1599
1472
1186
955
678
467
342
287
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
585
363
5
5
16
43
19
12
19
6
4
4
10
2
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
30
22
9
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
10
2.3
S
10
2.4
S
10
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
8
2
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
7
1
S
7
0.8
S
8
1
SSW
5
2.3
S
7
3.5
S
9
3.5
S
9
3.5
S
9
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
1417
938
1085
1146
856
477
273
112
74
51
569
1682
1660
1946
1432
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
1
4
3
2
2
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
Distance (km)
0
6
0
90
6
5
6
90
90
23
6
1
0
17
0
0
131
90
0
179
179
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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).

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