Surf Forecasts:
Melbourne Beach surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Melbourne Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 6th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 6th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 299 | 323 | 287 | 433 | 322 | 247 | 200 | 136 | 109 | 69 | 36 | 30 | 29 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:24PM1.33m | 3:50AM1.08m | 4:28PM1.32m | 4:56AM1.15m | 5:27PM1.32m | 5:55AM1.24m | 6:20PM1.31m | 6:47AM1.32m | 7:08PM1.29m | 7:34AM1.38m | 7:53PM1.25m | 8:18AM1.41m | 8:35PM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:54PM0.27m | 9:55AM0.20m | 10:50PM0.23m | 11:00AM0.18m | 11:41PM0.19m | 11:58AM0.16m | 00:27AM0.15m | 12:52PM0.15m | 1:09AM0.12m | 1:41PM0.14m | 1:49AM0.11m | 2:28PM0.14m | 2:28AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 299 | 323 | 287 | — | — | 247 | 5 | 136 | 1 | 69 | 36 | 30 | 29 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 14 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 4 | 14 | 13 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 6 | E 12 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | S 4 | — | NE 8 | — | W 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | E 5 |
| kJ | 20 | 13 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 163 | — | 1 | 433 | 322 | 226 | 200 | — | 109 | — | — | — | 1 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 767 | 199 | 17 | 1577 | 1347 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 108 | 91 | 98 | 47 | 80 | 1199 | 17 | 1159 | 1829 | 172 |
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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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