
Surf Forecasts:
Melbourne Beach surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 1,072 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
75 | 28 | 28 | 76 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 140 | 726 | 1072 | 880 | 719 | 650 | 533 | 525 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:36PM1.03m | 11:06AM1.31m | 11:19PM0.98m | 11:51AM1.26m | 00:04AM0.94m | 12:38PM1.20m | 00:54AM0.91m | 1:29PM1.16m | 1:49AM0.90m | 2:22PM1.14m | 2:47AM0.92m | 3:15PM1.13m | 3:45AM0.97m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:28AM0.19m | 5:30PM0.29m | 5:12AM0.24m | 6:19PM0.34m | 5:59AM0.30m | 7:13PM0.38m | 6:52AM0.35m | 8:09PM0.41m | 7:50AM0.39m | 9:04PM0.41m | 8:52AM0.40m | 9:53PM0.39m | |||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
6:54 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
45 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | N 8 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | E 14 | E 13 | NE 6 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
75 | 9 | 9 | 76 | 10 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | 2 | 140 | 726 | 1072 | 880 | 719 | 650 | 533 | 525 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1347 | 481 | 1261 | 1347 | 1159 | 964 | 991 | 199 | 1186 | 12 | 972 | 1629 | 607 | 1199 | 1604 | 607 | 607 | 607 | 553 |
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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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