Surf Forecasts:
Melbourne Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 Friday (Jul 24) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s happening for the next 16 days.
Honestly, mate, it’s a grim stretch. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell with no real surf to get excited about. There’s a long gap right from the start with nothing worth paddling out for. The only faint glimmer of something rideable arrives right at the end of the period, but it’s barely worth mentioning.
The first recommendation doesn’t come until Friday, 31 July, and even then it’s a real struggle. Melbourne Beach is an exposed beach break, and the swell is tiny – only 2 ft from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a little bit of groundswell, but the combined wave energy is a weak 55 – just a trickle. The morning of the 31st looks glassy, which is a positive, with very light SSE winds, so the surface will be clean. But the waves are just too small and weak to get stoked about. It’s described as “surfable but very ordinary conditions,” which is the best we get. The water temperature is about 84°F, which is normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions. The rest of the 16-day run is filled with poor surf, tiny 1.0 ft to 2 ft swell, mostly onshore winds, and a lot of chop. The wind is often coming from the ESE or E, which is onshore for this beach, ruining the shape. There are a few mornings with glassy or clean conditions – like the 24th and 27th July, and the 28th and 29th have some clean cross-offshore winds – but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The periods are short, mostly 8 seconds, meaning there’s no power behind the waves.
If you’re a beginner, the swell is never above 5 ft, so it’s not too big, but it’s also not big enough to surf. The combined energy values are all below 100, which is very weak. For any experienced surfer, this is a total write-off. The beach setup and the lack of wave power mean it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, but even then, the wind isn’t consistent.
Basically, there’s no standout option. The 31st July morning is the only chance to get wet, but don’t expect anything memorable. This kind of flat run isn’t unusual for the area, so forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the shed.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 40 | 44 | 19 | 32 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 37 | 36 | 21 | 45 | 78 | 31 | 45 | 74 | 60 | 41 | 60 | 30 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:50PM1.25m | 1:56AM1.09m | 2:45PM1.22m | 2:46AM1.00m | 3:40PM1.20m | 3:39AM0.94m | 4:34PM1.20m | 4:33AM0.91m | 5:26PM1.21m | 5:26AM0.90m | 6:15PM1.23m | 6:16AM0.92m | 6:59PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.34m | 8:10AM0.22m | 9:03PM0.38m | 8:59AM0.25m | 10:01PM0.41m | 9:49AM0.26m | 10:57PM0.41m | 10:38AM0.26m | 11:48PM0.40m | 11:25AM0.25m | 00:35AM0.37m | 12:12PM0.23m | 1:18AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 37 | 33 | 21 | 45 | 78 | 31 | 45 | 74 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 19 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 15 | 40 | 44 | 8 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | — | 36 | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | 62 | 11 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 767 | 970 | 6 | 742 | 1584 | 127 | 110 | 1064 | 145 | 199 | 641 | 110 | 3 | 668 | 17 | 6 | 178 | 0 | 3 | 199 | 17 |
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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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