Surf Forecasts:
Little Avalon surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 23 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Avalon this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Little Avalon in the next 16 days are 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Avalon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me tell you straight up, the next week and a half is a tough one for Little Avalon. We’re looking at a long dry spell with barely a ripple. It’s not until Sunday, August 2nd, that we finally see a pulse of real swell.
The water temperature at Little Avalon is sitting at 65°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least the wait won't feel chilly.
The first few days are flat and frustrating. From Saturday, July 25th, right through to Saturday, August 1st, you’re looking at wave heights under 0.7ft. The energy is pitiful. It’s a total write-off for surfing.
Then, just when you’re about to give up, things change. Sunday morning, August 2nd, brings a solid 7ft swell from the SE with a period of 12 seconds and a big energy reading. That’s proper groundswell energy. However, the wind is going to be light and cross-shore, so it won't be perfect, and the surf is marked as marginal. It is still a lot of water moving, and for the advanced crew, this is the first real sign of life.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday afternoon, August 5th. The forecast shows clean surf with a 8ft swell from the SE and strong energy. The wind will be a light, gentle cross-off breeze, which should keep things tidy. That is prime, punchy reef-break energy for the experts who can handle it. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook.
Thursday the 6th also looks good with a 7ft SE swell and moderate offshore winds in the morning, keeping it clean. Friday the 7th holds similar size, but the winds turn light cross-onshore in the afternoon, making it a bit tricky. After that, the swell hangs around the 5ft to 6ft mark, but the wind swings onshore, so expect bumpy, choppy conditions through August 9th. It’s a case of a big pulse of swell, but the quality is fleeting.
To sum it up: suffer through the flat spell, and then aim for August 5th and 6th for your best chance at a clean, powerful session at Little Avalon. For the brave, August 2nd will at least have some push.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 18 | NE 7 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | NW 4 | SE 13 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:26PM1.39m | 6:09AM0.92m | 6:11PM1.44m | 6:54AM0.96m | 6:53PM1.50m | 7:34AM1.01m | 7:32PM1.55m | 8:11AM1.05m | 8:08PM1.58m | 8:47AM1.10m | 8:43PM1.58m | 9:23AM1.14m | 9:17PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:26AM0.37m | 11:27AM0.46m | 1:07AM0.31m | 12:14PM0.43m | 1:44AM0.25m | 12:57PM0.39m | 2:19AM0.20m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:53AM0.16m | 2:17PM0.34m | 3:24AM0.14m | 2:56PM0.33m | 3:56AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 17 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 6 | S 18 | NE 7 | S 11 | — | — | S 10 | — | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 416 | 573 | 932 | 627 | 307 | 225 | 147 | 61 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1890 | — | — | 1600 | — | 775 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 7 | NE 7 | S 15 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 18 | NE 7 | SE 16 | NNE 4 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | W 2 | NE 2 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 181 | 3046 | 2566 | 3113 | — | 1129 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 117 | 2 | 2 | 126 | 128 | 253 | 370 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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