Surf Forecasts:
Melbourne Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 47 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight: this 16-day outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a big, flat gap right through the middle, so don’t get your hopes up for anything worth paddling out for most of the time.
Honestly, for the first 11 days, from the 16th of August right through to the 26th, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell – mostly 1.5 ft to 1.6 ft from the ESE or E – with combined energy readings stuck between 13 and 66 (weak energy). The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the surface messy and choppy. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 23rd and 24th, but with only 1 ft of weak, short-period 8-second swell, it’s barely a ripple. Not worth the effort.
The only real glimmer of something comes right at the tail end. On the morning of the 27th of August, at Melbourne Beach, we finally get a little bump. The swell lifts to 1.3 ft from the ESE, but with a much longer period of 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell hint, offering better shape and more push. The wind is offshore from the W at 6 mph, so it will be clean. The combined energy is still weak at 82, but it’s the most energy we’ve seen in two weeks. It’s surfable, but just barely. Don’t expect much.
The best on offer is that Thursday morning, the 27th. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only time the conditions line up. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. The plain truth is, this stretch is a long, quiet period, and blank runs like this are pretty normal for the area. Keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay this poor forever.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 47 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:44PM1.21m | 12:19PM1.30m | 00:28AM1.11m | 1:09PM1.25m | 1:15AM1.02m | 2:01PM1.20m | 2:04AM0.94m | 2:57PM1.17m | 2:58AM0.90m | 3:54PM1.16m | 3:57AM0.88m | 4:50PM1.17m | 4:54AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.21m | 5:50AM0.15m | 6:31PM0.29m | 6:36AM0.20m | 7:28PM0.35m | 7:24AM0.25m | 8:26PM0.40m | 8:16AM0.28m | 9:26PM0.43m | 9:10AM0.30m | 10:24PM0.43m | 10:04AM0.30m | 11:17PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 37 | 28 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 10 | SSE 4 | E 9 | SSE 4 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SE 4 | NE 6 | E 16 | SE 4 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 4 | ENE 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | E 12 | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 5 | — | — | E 15 | E 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | SE 2 | WNW 3 | — | ESE 9 | S 4 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 | — | E 9 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 36 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 47 | 6 | — | 27 | 6 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 40 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1829 | 1065 | 367 | 367 | 367 | 110 | 6 | 110 | 199 | 389 | 251 | 541 | 389 | 12 | 442 | 506 | 199 | 695 | 22 | 12 |
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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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