Surf Forecasts:
Melbourne Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Melbourne Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Melbourne Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what we’ve got coming up for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it is a quiet stretch of weather and the surf is tiny and messy for most of it. We’re looking at a long, flat spell that runs from today all the way through to the last day of July. That’s over a week of barely a ripple worth paddling for. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 to 2 ft and from the ESE or E, and the period is short – between 4 and 9 seconds – so there is no real power or shape to work with. Most days have cross-shore or cross-onshore winds that will keep the surface ragged rather than smooth. There are a few brief windows where the wind shifts lighter or more offshore, but the wave height is simply too small to make anything of it.
The only real standout, and I mean the only one, falls on Thursday the 30th of July. That morning at Melbourne Beach (Florida) the swell lifts just a touch to 3 ft from the S. The period is very short at 4 seconds, so it’ll be a bit soft and wobble, but the big win here is glassy conditions: zero wind. The water temp is around 85°F, which is about average for the time of year. The combined swell energy hits 55 (moderate), so there’s enough there to push a few small, crumbly waves through. It’s not going to be a world-class session, but compared to the rest of the forecast, this is the pick of the bunch. That tiny morning window is your best bet.
After that, we slip straight back into the same old pattern of knee-high dribble and onshore chop right through to the first of August. There are some glassy mornings around the 31st and 1st of August, but with wave heights sitting at 1 ft, you’d need a longboard and a lot of patience.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the 30th of July morning is the only slot worth wetting a wetsuit. Otherwise, it’s a good time to clean your gear and wait for the next system.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the S by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 13 | 25 | 56 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:06AM1.29m | 11:30PM1.41m | 12:01PM1.29m | 00:19AM1.30m | 12:55PM1.28m | 1:07AM1.19m | 1:50PM1.25m | 1:56AM1.09m | 2:45PM1.22m | 2:46AM1.00m | 3:40PM1.20m | 3:39AM0.94m | 4:34PM1.20m | 4:33AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.10m | 5:45AM0.11m | 6:04PM0.19m | 6:33AM0.14m | 7:03PM0.27m | 7:22AM0.18m | 8:03PM0.34m | 8:10AM0.22m | 9:03PM0.38m | 8:59AM0.25m | 10:01PM0.41m | 9:49AM0.26m | 10:57PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 13 | 25 | 21 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 6 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SSW 2 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 56 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1829 | 1829 | 1354 | 1159 | 145 | 251 | 972 | 1007 | 199 | 715 | 972 | 145 | 978 | 1584 | 199 | 199 | 172 | 199 | 199 | 124 | 1065 |
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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).
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