Little Avalon surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 AEST
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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 Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 21st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 23rd May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (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 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
1
E
10
2.3
SE
11
2.1
E
11
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
2
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
432
363
302
245
196
115
196
1168
1065
1375
1520
1344
1765
1573
1258
1166
1058
870
699
614
625
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
SW
30
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
5
SE
5
ENE
0
NNW
10
NE
5
NW
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
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
5:11AM1.11m
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
11:11AM0.31m
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rain showers
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
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rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:46
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4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
1
4
1
1
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
Temp °C
17
15
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
18
20
19
18
17
15
15
14
15
14
16
12
11
12
12
13
12
13
14
16
19
18
20
18
17
13
8
9
9
10
11
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
10
2.3
S
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
1
E
10
2.3
SE
11
2.1
E
11
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
2
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.7
S
8
Energy kJ
432
1004
302
245
196
115
196
1168
1065
1375
1520
1344
1765
1573
1258
1166
1058
870
699
614
328
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.5
S
8
1.3
SE
10
1.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.1
S
17
1.5
E
12
Energy kJ
363
5
5
16
29
33
309
211
24
4
4
2
5
43
97
45
6
625
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
8
18
34
22
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
10
2.5
S
10
3
S
9
2.5
S
8
2.1
SSE
8
2
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.6
SE
10
0.5
N
3
0.3
SW
10
0.4
S
5
0.8
S
6
1.4
S
6
2.5
S
8
2.4
S
8
Energy kJ
858
1345
1372
966
522
447
393
507
6
15
7
39
143
830
759
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
2
3
2
1
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
Distance (km)
6
0
90
96
6
50
96
95
23
1
0
0
1
0
0
131
196
0
6
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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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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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