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Melbourne Beach Surf Forecast
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Melbourne Beach surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Melbourne Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Melbourne Beach sea temperature is
28.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Melbourne Beach surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 27 May, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SE 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 (May 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Melbourne Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 27th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | |
176 | 92 | 147 | 123 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 48 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 6:28PM1.30m | 6:34AM1.02m | 7:09PM1.32m | 7:16AM1.00m | 7:49PM1.34m | 7:57AM0.99m | 8:29PM1.34m | 8:37AM0.98m | 9:09PM1.34m | 9:18AM0.97m | 9:49PM1.33m | 9:59AM0.97m | 10:29PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:47AM0.20m | 00:40AM0.31m | 12:27PM0.19m | 1:25AM0.29m | 1:06PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.28m | 1:45PM0.18m | 2:49AM0.27m | 2:25PM0.18m | 3:31AM0.28m | 3:06PM0.20m | 4:13AM0.29m | 3:47PM0.22m | 4:56AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
1 | — | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 28 |
26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 20 | — | 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 40 | 48 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 12 | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 3 | E 10 | E 15 | NE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SSE 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | NE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 176 | 92 | 147 | 123 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 45 | — | — | 22 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 995 | 991 | 16 | 110 | 0 | 9 | 199 | 346 | 178 | 135 | 172 | 268 | 367 | 367 | 496 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 15 |
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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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