Surf Forecasts:
Little Avalon surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 886 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Avalon over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya live from the Little Avalon (reef) zone. Let's get into it.
We've got a mixed bag ahead, but a couple of sessions are lookin' real tasty if you time it right. The water temp is sittin' around 66°, about normal for this time of year, so that's no surprise.
We start off with a little pulse on Wednesday afternoon, but it's a bit of a tease with a 4ft swell from the ESE at 13 seconds, and a cross-off S wind at 12 mph. The wave energy is moderate (462), but conditions are a bit marginal. The real standout kicks off Thursday morning, July 9th. That's your best bet early on. We’re lookin' at a solid 6ft swell from the SE with a nice 10-second period, and the wind is offshore, light from the SW at just 3 mph. That's glassy, clean perfection for an advanced crew, with moderate-strong wave energy (826). This spot is exposed, so it'll be swallowing that energy up. Thursday afternoon holds up, and Friday morning, July 10th, stays clean with an offshore breeze and similar 6ft SE swell (524).
After that, things fade fast. Saturday and Sunday see the swell drop right off, dropping to under 3ft by Sunday with weak energy. From Sunday afternoon (July 12th) all the way through the week and into the next weekend, it goes pretty much flat or tiny. There's a long dry spell of about 8-9 days with barely a ripple.
Now, hold tight. The horizon lights up again on Monday, July 20th. A big pulse of 7ft SE swell at 11 seconds (949) rolls in, but it comes with a cross-onshore wind, so the quality is a write-off for paddle surfing. That kind of setup is more interesting for the kite crew.
But then, Tuesday morning, July 21st, that's your second standout. The wind swings back to a light offshore from the W at just 3 mph. The swell is still a solid 5ft from the SE at 11 seconds, with moderate-strong energy (560). This is prime for the advanced surfer. It's an exposed reef break, and the conditions will be clean. Expect it to be a bit lined up and punchy.
Wednesday the 22nd offers a smaller, cleaner option with a 3ft ESE swell and glassy conditions in the afternoon, and Thursday the 23rd has an offshore breeze but a smaller swell.
So, bottom line: hit Thursday the 9th and Tuesday the 21st. Those are the gems. The big swell on the 20th is a no-go for surfing, but the Tuesday after is the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNW 4 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 462 | 754 | 640 | 602 | 492 | 524 | 569 | 365 | 194 | 170 | 143 | 83 | 56 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:27AM1.10m | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:42AM1.05m | 4:25PM1.52m | 4:58AM1.04m | 5:23PM1.62m | 6:07AM1.06m | 6:19PM1.72m | 7:08AM1.09m | 7:13PM1.80m | 8:04AM1.13m | 8:04PM1.84m | 8:56AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.47m | 8:39AM0.27m | 10:01PM0.39m | 9:38AM0.29m | 11:12PM0.28m | 10:38AM0.30m | 00:15AM0.16m | 11:38AM0.28m | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:06AM-0.02m | 1:30PM0.24m | 2:56AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:02 |
mm | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 11 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 462 | 754 | 640 | 602 | 492 | 524 | 569 | 365 | 194 | 132 | 143 | 83 | 56 | 83 | 34 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 68 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 14 | S 19 | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | S 18 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 366 | 186 | 39 | 114 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 164 | 170 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 24 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNW 4 | SSW 4 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | W 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | SW 4 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 27 | 15 | 42 | 10 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 9 | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 195 | 195 | 121 | 2 | 2 |
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