
Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 10th Street (Avalon) this week:
The surf forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 10th Street (Avalon) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: it's looking flat and pretty grim out there for the next couple of weeks. The ocean’s got nothing for us, and we're staring down a long stretch of closeouts and ankle-biters.
The only real blip on the radar, and I mean the *only* one, is a short window on Saturday morning, the 8th. We might see a touch of life at 10th Street (Avalon). It’s not gonna be the day of the summer, but it’s the best we got. Swell is tiny at around 3ft, coming from the SSW, and the light WSW cross-off wind should keep things clean, which is a major positive in a stretch like this. The wave energy is weak, with a combined energy reading of 102, so it'll be soft and gutless but rideable. Expect it to be inconsistent, as this spot often is, and there'll likely be a few others out there. The water is a touch warmer than usual at 76°F, which is nice to have but not much comfort for the lack of waves.
From Saturday afternoon onwards, it just dies again. We're looking at a brutal run of days with next to nothing. The swell drops right back down to less than a foot for the next stretch. There are a few clean mornings with offshore winds on the 14th and 16th, but with zero swell, it’s just a glassy lake out there. A lot of days have some cross-shore or onshore breeze chopping up what little texture there is.
Looking further out, there’s a new, short-period south swell tryin’ to show up for the 19th and 20th, but it’s arriving with fresh onshore winds, which is typical – just making a mess of things. It’s a promise of something, but as it stands, keep your board in the car and your expectations low.
This is one of those blank runs that just happens sometimes. It’s not going to last forever. The forecasts can change, and the ocean always comes back around. But for now, there’s nothing here worth paddling out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 |
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3 | 100 | 86 | 89 | 149 | 52 | 52 | 124 | 58 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 42 | 4 | 35 | 33 | 3 | 25 | 3 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:03AM1.11m | 2:34PM1.34m | 3:06AM1.08m | 3:36PM1.37m | 4:16AM1.07m | 4:45PM1.40m | 5:28AM1.11m | 5:54PM1.45m | 6:35AM1.18m | 6:57PM1.51m | 7:34AM1.27m | 7:52PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10PM0.23m | 8:04AM0.13m | 9:27PM0.23m | 9:17AM0.15m | 10:39PM0.18m | 10:30AM0.13m | 11:43PM0.10m | 11:36AM0.08m | 00:41AM0.02m | 12:38PM0.02m | 1:36AM-0.06m | 1:36PM-0.03m | 2:28AM-0.12m | |||||||
— | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 11 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 78 | 47 | 38 | 132 | 68 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 13 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 |
2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 21 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 12 | E 8 |
1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | W 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 3 | S 6 | W 3 |
57 | 100 | 86 | 89 | 149 | 52 | 52 | 124 | 58 | 46 | 7 | — | 64 | 42 | — | 35 | 33 | 1 | 25 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1166 | 1115 | 125 | 992 | 70 | 48 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 10 | 12 | 116 | 4 | 105 | 48 | 240 | 99 | 62 | 105 |
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The above surf forecast table for 10th Street (Avalon) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 10th Street (Avalon) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 10th Street (Avalon) 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 (10th Street (Avalon)) 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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