Surf Forecasts:
Melbourne Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with 119 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melbourne Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a flat spell. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. From now through to September 13th, there’s nothing on offer that’s worth paddling out for. The swell at Melbourne Beach just doesn't get going. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, and the combined swell energy is weak, with values mostly between 25 and 60. There’s one brief moment on Wednesday, September 2nd morning where the energy ticks up to 111, but with a 2 ft, 11-second period swell straight onshore from the east and a moderate breeze, it’s still gonna be a messy, poor surf.
The real killer is the wind. For the first week and a half, it's mostly onshore or cross-onshore, from the east and ENE, often 9 to 12 mph. That’s just going to chop everything up. There’s a couple of mornings on September 5th and 7th where it goes glassy or light offshore, but there’s no swell to go with it. On September 5th, we get a glassy morning but with a wave of just 1 ft – you'd be floating more than surfing.
Look, for an exposed beach break, you need some push and clean conditions. We’ve got neither. This stretch looks pretty ordinary for paddling; if you’re really keen, this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than a standard paddle session, but for a surfboard, it’s a hard pass.
There’s not one standout in the bunch. It’s a long, blank run. Just the way it goes sometimes around here. Keep an eye on it though; forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 28 | 27 | 93 | 110 | 98 | 90 | 60 | 57 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:02PM1.31m | 9:22AM1.26m | 9:40PM1.28m | 10:05AM1.31m | 10:20PM1.24m | 10:49AM1.34m | 11:02PM1.18m | 11:37AM1.35m | 11:47PM1.12m | 12:29PM1.35m | 00:39AM1.07m | 1:27PM1.34m | 1:37AM1.02m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:10AM0.19m | 3:26PM0.18m | 3:46AM0.16m | 4:12PM0.20m | 4:24AM0.15m | 5:00PM0.22m | 5:05AM0.14m | 5:52PM0.25m | 5:52AM0.14m | 6:50PM0.29m | 6:45AM0.15m | 7:54PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 28 | 27 | 45 | 110 | 98 | 90 | 60 | 57 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 11 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 93 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | ENE 11 | — | E 10 | SSE 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 12 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 825 | 964 | 970 | 970 | 506 | 972 | 467 | 501 | 467 | 970 | 1331 | 268 | 442 | 1829 | 212 | 263 | 1064 | 76 |
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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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