Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook for our local stretch, Tenth Street (Avalon), is about as flat and uninspiring as I’ve seen in a while. We’re looking at a 16-day window starting now, and honestly, there isn’t a single session worth paddling out for. The whole run is a blank – no proper swell, no clean lines, just a whole lot of nothing. The good news? This area can turn around quick, so don’t lose hope just yet.
The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing wild there. But the surf? Forget it. We kick off on Monday, July 13th, with an onshore SE breeze at 9 mph and a weak little 3 ft swell from the ESE, with a period of just 6 seconds – that’s short-period, messy junk. Combined energy is a measly 62 (weak), and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. That theme sticks around all week. Tuesday the 14th has a pathetic 1 ft to 1 ft swell with a cross-shore wind and slight chop. Wednesday the 15th offers a bit of clean water with the wind turning cross-offshore, but the swell is a joke – 3 ft at best, period dropping to 5 seconds, and energy at 51. Thursday morning the 16th goes dead glassy with 0 mph wind, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft – not a ripple worth paddling for.
Friday the 17th through to Saturday the 18th sees a tiny bump in swell height, up to 3 ft to 4 ft from the S on Saturday afternoon, but the wind swings cross-onshore at 16 mph and the period is a dismal 5 seconds. Combined energy hits 82, still weak, and it’s choppy as hell. Sunday the 19th offers clean conditions with cross-offshore wind, but the swell collapses to 0.3 ft – you’d be floating. Monday the 20th brings onshore wind and a 3 ft swell from the NE, but again, short period and poor.
The second week is no better. From July 22nd onward, we see sessions with zero energy (0 combined energy) or tiny 0.7 ft to 2 ft swells, all with short periods under 8 seconds. Winds are a mix of cross-shore and onshore, and the wave state is always “poor surf conditions.” Thursday the 23rd has a 2 ft swell from the SE, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and cross-shore chop. The rest is just more of the same – tiny, weak, and messy. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the consistent onshore and cross-onshore winds and the lack of any real swell energy.
So what’s the standout? There isn’t one. Not a single window in these 16 days delivers anything rideable. If you’re itching for a surf, you’re better off waiting for a change in the forecast. This kind of dry spell happens here, but it never stays flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 48 | 42 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 51 | 30 | 20 | 62 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 68 | 200 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:47AM1.23m | 8:04PM1.60m | 8:42AM1.30m | 8:57PM1.62m | 9:36AM1.34m | 9:50PM1.59m | 10:29AM1.35m | 10:41PM1.53m | 11:23AM1.35m | 11:34PM1.44m | 12:17PM1.35m | 00:25AM1.34m | 1:08PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52AM-0.08m | 1:47PM-0.04m | 2:47AM-0.14m | 2:45PM-0.07m | 3:39AM-0.18m | 3:41PM-0.08m | 4:28AM-0.19m | 4:33PM-0.06m | 5:14AM-0.16m | 5:23PM-0.01m | 5:59AM-0.11m | 6:14PM0.06m | 6:44AM-0.03m | 7:06PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 31 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 37 | 36 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 48 | 42 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 17 | E 16 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | NE 3 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | NE 4 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 5 | — | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 18 | 51 | 30 | 19 | 62 | — | 20 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 19 | 68 | 200 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 757 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 652 | 140 | 344 | 66 | 210 | 0 | 992 | 509 | 982 | 1115 | 982 | 1411 | 990 | 1434 | 136 | 11 | 48 |
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