Surf Forecasts:
Melbourne Beach surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, ENE swell with 2,728 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, strong winds from the N by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 8 | N 5 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 13 | 88 | 598 | 711 | 784 | 1594 | 1766 | 2728 | 2405 | 1528 | 1134 | 1444 | 724 | 923 | 906 | 874 | 1039 | 983 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:54AM0.91m | 1:29PM1.16m | 1:49AM0.90m | 2:22PM1.14m | 2:47AM0.92m | 3:15PM1.13m | 3:45AM0.97m | 4:06PM1.13m | 4:38AM1.04m | 4:55PM1.15m | 5:26AM1.14m | 5:41PM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:52AM0.35m | 8:09PM0.41m | 7:50AM0.39m | 9:04PM0.41m | 8:52AM0.40m | 9:53PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.39m | 10:36PM0.35m | 10:45AM0.36m | 11:16PM0.30m | 11:36AM0.31m | 11:54PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1444 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ENE 8 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | NNW 3 | N 5 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 88 | 598 | 711 | 784 | 1594 | 1766 | 2728 | 2405 | 1528 | 1134 | 802 | 724 | 923 | 906 | 874 | 1039 | 983 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 91 | 389 | 1347 | 972 | 688 | 670 | 531 | 531 | 346 | 531 | 670 | 346 | 670 | 670 | 688 | 670 | 670 | 346 |
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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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