
Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, well I've had a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks and to be honest, it's pretty grim. We've got a long stretch of flat, windy, or just plain messy conditions ahead. There's almost no window for a proper surf. The swell energy is weak for days on end, and any small pulses get wrecked by the wind.
Let's start at 10th Street (Avalon). It's a beach and jetty setup, and it's no secret it needs all the stars to align. The water is sitting at 76°F at the start, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive.
Friday the 24th starts it off with a tiny 1ft swell from the SE, but a cross-onshore wind from the East at 12 mph has it choppy and useless. That pattern basically holds for days. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see a tiny bump to 3ft or 4ft, but the wind is still all wrong – cross or cross-onshore. The combined energy is weak to moderate at best, but the quality is just poor.
We roll into the next week, and it’s more of the same. A few mornings on the 29th of July give us a clean surface with a light offshore breeze from the NW, but the swell is almost non-existent at 0.7ft or 1.0ft. Energy readings are down – just dire.
There’s a slight flicker on the morning of the 30th of July. We get a clean 4ft wave from the NE with a light NW offshore wind. The energy bumps up to moderate, but this is still only a "surfable but very ordinary" option. It’s just not doing anything exciting, and the period is a short 8 seconds. By the afternoon it’s already dropping.
After that, the taps almost turn off. From the 1st of August right through to the 8th, we’re looking at swells that barely scrape 2ft, and most of the time they’re less than 1ft. The winds are mostly onshore, cross-shore, or just not helping. There’s a morning on the 6th of August with a 5ft swell from the SSW and a clean cross-offshore wind, which sounds okay, but the period is a short 6 seconds so it would be a bit lumpy and fat. That’s probably the most size we’ll see, but it's still not a standout.
Honestly, there’s no true stand-out session across the whole two weeks. The conditions are just persistently average to poor. If you're desperate for a paddle, maybe the morning of the 30th of July or the 6th of August could offer a few crumbly ones, but don’t get your hopes up. This is a long, blank run for the area.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
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24 | 30 | 39 | 42 | 48 | 69 | 80 | 39 | 45 | 44 | 28 | 42 | 46 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 238 | 143 | 88 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:19PM1.25m | 5:45AM0.97m | 6:12PM1.27m | 6:40AM1.01m | 7:00PM1.31m | 7:28AM1.05m | 7:44PM1.35m | 8:11AM1.09m | 8:24PM1.38m | 8:51AM1.13m | 9:01PM1.39m | 9:28AM1.16m | 9:36PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM0.22m | 11:48AM0.23m | 00:42AM0.18m | 12:36PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.14m | 1:22PM0.19m | 2:11AM0.09m | 2:08PM0.16m | 2:53AM0.05m | 2:52PM0.14m | 3:32AM0.02m | 3:33PM0.12m | 4:08AM-0.00m | |||||||
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 |
24 | 28 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 41 | 43 | 37 | 45 | 44 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 243 | 130 | 238 | 143 | 88 | 82 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 |
6 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 55 | 58 | 82 | 43 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | W 3 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | W 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | SSW 4 |
15 | 30 | 39 | 23 | 31 | 69 | 80 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 42 | 46 | 194 | 5 | 65 | 34 | 3 | — | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 372 | 366 | 366 | 0 | 185 | 1155 | 5 | 70 | 1411 | 122 | 982 | 1531 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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Information about the 10th Street (Avalon) Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) 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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