Surf Forecasts:
Melbourne Beach surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, NE swell with 1,392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Melbourne Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Melbourne Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 201 | 505 | 935 | 1180 | 880 | 615 | 605 | 1293 | 1166 | 787 | 785 | 728 | 486 | 572 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.20m | 6:03AM1.06m | 6:28PM1.23m | 6:47AM1.15m | 7:08PM1.25m | 7:29AM1.25m | 7:48PM1.26m | 8:11AM1.33m | 8:28PM1.25m | 8:54AM1.40m | 9:10PM1.23m | 9:39AM1.45m | 9:54PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.31m | 00:04AM0.33m | 12:06PM0.27m | 00:41AM0.28m | 12:51PM0.23m | 1:17AM0.22m | 1:36PM0.19m | 1:53AM0.16m | 2:21PM0.16m | 2:30AM0.12m | 3:07PM0.14m | 3:10AM0.08m | 3:54PM0.15m | 3:52AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 16 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 15 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 615 | 605 | 1293 | — | — | 785 | 728 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 14 | E 4 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 18 | E 17 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | E 4 | N 2 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | 1 | 201 | 505 | 935 | 1180 | 880 | — | — | 692 | 1166 | 787 | 486 | 419 | 486 | 572 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 499 | 603 | 1371 | 1853 | 127 | 127 | 389 | 148 | 390 | 481 | 152 | 813 | 607 | 499 | 240 | 506 | 456 | 254 | 456 | 171 |
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Information about the Melbourne Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Melbourne Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Melbourne Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Melbourne Beach 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 (Melbourne Beach) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Melbourne Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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