Surf Forecasts:
Melbourne Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a tough one for the Melbourne Beach area. I’m looking at the whole 16-day window, and honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell. There’s a long stretch of nothing worthwhile to start, and the pattern doesn’t really change.
The first real chance of anything surfable comes on Monday, August 3rd. The morning shows a small bump of 3ft from the SE, with a combined energy of just 126 – that’s barely moderate. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s weak, crumbly, and won’t have much push. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, which is about the only saving grace, keeping things clean. The water temp is 83°F, which is about 1°F cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing unusual.
But don't get your hopes up. That little pulse fades fast. By Monday afternoon, it’s back to tiny, poor surf. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a flat, choppy mess. We’re talking waves at 1ft to 2ft, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds from the ESE, and short periods around 7-8 seconds. The combined energy stays mostly in the teens and twenties – weak and unorganised. The few times the wind goes offshore, the swell is just too small to do anything with.
For a beginner spot like Melbourne Beach, there’s a tiny window on Monday morning, August 3rd, where the 3ft swell might be okay for a learner on a foamie. But it’s not a standout. It’s the best of a bad bunch. The swell direction is from the SE, which is a cross-off direction for this spot, but the quality is so low it’s hard to get excited.
There’s no real standout in this forecast. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a frustrating run of flat, wind-affected days. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddleboard for most of the period. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do for at least a week and a half.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 86 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 61 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:33AM1.17m | 10:49PM1.27m | 11:16AM1.21m | 11:28PM1.22m | 12:01PM1.24m | 00:10AM1.16m | 12:51PM1.26m | 00:57AM1.11m | 1:45PM1.29m | 1:50AM1.05m | 2:45PM1.32m | 2:51AM1.02m | 3:50PM1.36m | 3:57AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.25m | 5:02AM0.22m | 5:17PM0.28m | 5:40AM0.21m | 6:08PM0.31m | 6:22AM0.19m | 7:04PM0.33m | 7:10AM0.18m | 8:07PM0.34m | 8:04AM0.16m | 9:13PM0.34m | 9:05AM0.14m | 10:20PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 40 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 61 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | NE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | E 11 | SSE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | S 2 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 558 | 367 | 972 | 76 | 12 | 199 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 712 | 12 | 268 | 1728 | 268 | 931 | 1681 | 1109 | 964 | 1681 | 268 |
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