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Melbourne Beach Surf Forecast
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Melbourne Beach surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 07 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
25.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 4 | E 6 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | |
25 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 37 | 37 | 25 | 38 | 23 | 16 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 66 | 78 | 65 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 1:05AM1.19m | 1:29PM0.93m | 1:52AM1.17m | 2:24PM0.97m | 2:41AM1.16m | 3:19PM1.04m | 3:32AM1.16m | 4:13PM1.13m | 4:24AM1.16m | 5:06PM1.25m | 5:17AM1.16m | 5:58PM1.36m | 6:10AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.36m | 7:45AM0.39m | 7:24PM0.39m | 8:33AM0.38m | 8:24PM0.41m | 9:19AM0.34m | 9:25PM0.39m | 10:03AM0.29m | 10:25PM0.35m | 10:46AM0.22m | 11:21PM0.28m | 11:31AM0.15m | 00:16AM0.21m | 12:16PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | 8:04 |
— | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NNE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 66 | 5 | 65 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 7 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | SE 5 | E 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | SE 4 | — | E 8 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 9 | E 12 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 16 | E 10 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | NW 3 | ENE 6 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | SW 2 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | — | 2 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 37 | — | 38 | — | — | 28 | 1 | — | — | 15 | — | 78 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 499 | 541 | 389 | 488 | 1186 | 481 | 0 | 17 | 346 | 3 | 199 | 1559 | 17 | 389 | 389 | 607 | 235 | 367 | 0 | 0 |
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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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