Surf Forecasts:
Melbourne Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for the local spot.
Truth is, the next two weeks are mostly a bust. There’s a long stretch of flat days with nothing to get excited about. The first chance to paddle out doesn’t roll in until Wednesday the 9th, and even then, it’s marginal.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are total washouts. Waves are tiny at around 1 foot, with poor conditions and almost no energy. The combined swell energy is in the teens (15–60). Not worth suiting up.
Wednesday the 9th morning sees a slight lift. Melbourne Beach gets a bump to about 3 feet from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy hitting 132 (moderate). The wind is light onshore early, but it’s clean. Still, the quality is poor—more of a grovel than a real wave. The afternoon gets a bit choppy with a cross-onshore breeze.
Thursday the 10th drops back to 2–3 feet, with weak energy (59–66) and mostly cross-shore wind. Not great.
Friday the 11th morning has a tiny 1-foot swell with offshore wind from the W, so it’s clean but barely a ripple. The energy is a weak 34.
Saturday the 12th morning is glassy—1 foot and clean with light WSW wind. But the swell energy is only 15. You’d be bobbing more than surfing.
The best chance comes Sunday the 20th. The morning is still poor, but the afternoon finally shows some pulse. Swell reaches about 2 feet from the ENE, period 7 seconds, and combined energy hits 56. The wind goes offshore from the WSW, so it’s clean. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and it’s the best of a bad bunch. Still, 2 feet is small and the period is short—more of a longboard glide than a proper wave.
Water temperature is about average for the season, nothing unusual.
Bottom line: if you’re keen, Sunday the 20th afternoon is your best shot. The rest is a flat spell. The break is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay this dead forever, but this run is a dud. Keep an eye out, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 62 | 108 | 105 | 71 | 51 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:00AM1.08m | 5:45PM1.40m | 6:03AM1.16m | 6:40PM1.42m | 7:00AM1.24m | 7:31PM1.42m | 7:52AM1.32m | 8:18PM1.40m | 8:40AM1.38m | 9:02PM1.35m | 9:27AM1.40m | 9:45PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.26m | 11:05AM0.12m | 00:04AM0.21m | 12:05PM0.09m | 00:53AM0.16m | 1:01PM0.07m | 1:39AM0.12m | 1:54PM0.06m | 2:22AM0.09m | 2:44PM0.08m | 3:03AM0.09m | 3:33PM0.11m | 3:44AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 4 | — | 1 | 17 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 35 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 62 | 108 | 105 | 71 | 51 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | E 12 | NE 7 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 389 | 390 | 607 | 481 | 16 | 0 | 76 | 467 | 4 | 4 | 251 | 0 | 12 | 488 | 972 | 664 | 488 | 1354 |
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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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