Surf Forecasts:
Little Avalon surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 305 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E swell.
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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 4AM. 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 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Avalon over the next 16 days.
Right, let’s chew the fat on Little Avalon. It’s a slow burner, no two ways about it. The first few days are a total dud for any real surfing. We’re talking about knee-high slop, with barely any energy to speak of. There’s a proper gap with nothing doing from the get-go until the weekend.
Things finally start to breathe on Saturday, July 18th. We get a tiny 2 to 3 foot swell pushing in from the east, but it’s short-period junk at 8 seconds. The energy’s still real low. It’s rideable, but it’s not going to fire you up. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the lack of grunt means it’s more for the foam boards than a proper shortboard.
The magic window, the clear winner in this whole outlook, is from Sunday, July 19th, through to Wednesday, July 22nd. Sunday morning is the absolute diamond. A clean 3 to 4 foot east-northeast swell, with a touch more period at 9 seconds, lifts the energy into a solid 206. And the wind? Glassy. Dead calm. That means Little Avalon could be as smooth as a lake. This is an advanced reef break, so you need your wits about you, and the crowds can be a factor, so get in early. The swell angle is spot-on for the place.
The following days keep the faith. Monday and Tuesday serve up head-high sets from the same east-northeast direction, with the period stretching to 10 seconds. The energy is well into the moderate to strong range. The winds stay light and offshore, making for some really clean, grinding lines. Wednesday morning is another glassy gem, with a solid 3 foot swell.
After Wednesday, things get messy. Onshore winds creep in and the swell drops away. The second week is a return to small, weak conditions, with the odd longer-period pulse on the 26th and 27th getting ruined by rain and strong cross-shore winds.
So, the call is simple. The first week is a write-off. Don’t bother. Your window, and your best shot at something special, is that Sunday through Wednesday stretch. Sunday morning, July 19th, is the one to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NW 3 | NW 3 | S 10 | E 11 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | S 8 | E 11 | E 10 | N 9 | E 5 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 71 | 89 | 93 | 206 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 7:08AM1.09m | 7:13PM1.80m | 8:04AM1.13m | 8:04PM1.84m | 8:56AM1.16m | 8:54PM1.83m | 9:45AM1.19m | 9:42PM1.77m | 10:33AM1.22m | 10:29PM1.65m | 11:21AM1.24m | 11:16PM1.49m | 12:10PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:06AM-0.02m | 1:30PM0.24m | 2:56AM-0.06m | 2:23PM0.23m | 3:43AM-0.06m | 3:16PM0.24m | 4:28AM-0.03m | 4:08PM0.28m | 5:11AM0.04m | 5:02PM0.34m | 5:51AM0.13m | 6:00PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 5 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 37 | 938 | 753 | 270 | 16 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 71 | 89 | 93 | 206 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | E 10 | — | S 17 | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 10 | S 17 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 35 | 92 | 64 | 37 | 19 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 20 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | E 7 | S 18 | S 21 | S 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 52 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | S 10 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 1325 | — | — | 505 | 302 | 212 | 122 | 78 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 193 | 12 | 54 | 504 | 560 | 332 | 18 | 2 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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