10th Street (Avalon) Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.10° N 74.71° W

10th Street (Avalon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 10th Street (Avalon) sea temperature is
25.0°C
3.3° 

10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 15th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, it’s Rusty here. I’m looking at the forecast for 10th Street (Avalon), and I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. For the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim picture overall. There are no standout days that I’d call a proper surf. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead.

Let’s start from the beginning. Right now, we’re coming out of the gate with practically nothing. The first few days are flat and messy. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th have tiny dribbles of swell—1 ft to 3 ft from the SE—with weak energy (combined energy only in the 19-53 range). The wind is all over the place, and the wave comment says it plainly: “poor surf conditions.” Not worth paddling out.

The middle of the week, Monday the 14th through Thursday the 17th, doesn't get much better. Swell sizes hover around 1 ft to 4 ft, with periods as short as 4 to 8 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-on or cross-off, and the water gets choppy. The combined energy stays under 100 most of the time, and the feedback is all “poor surf conditions.” There’s a moment Monday afternoon where the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” (score 1), but with a 3 ft, 5-second swell from the NE and cross-off wind, it’s not something I’d get excited about. The water temperature is already noted for the first surf mention: it’s 77°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal—very unusual for this time of year. Feels like a bath.

We hit a bit of a bump around Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th, with rain showers and some cross-winds, but the swell is still small and weak. No real improvement.

Then, about a week and a half out, we see a pulse of bigger energy. On Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd, the swell jumps to 7 ft to 8 ft from the ENE, with periods around 8 seconds. The combined energy spikes into the 500s, 700s, and even hit 792 on Monday afternoon. But here’s the catch: the wind is a fresh to strong cross-shore or cross-onshore breeze, and the wave comment calls it “poor surf conditions” and “messy.” At 8 ft, that’s too big for beginners and just for experts, but with that lumpy, choppy wind, even the experienced crew will have a hard time. Honestly, with these strong winds and the beach/jetty setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The setup is just too blown out.

Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th still have some size (5 ft to 7 ft), but the wind remains cross-on or cross-off, and the comments stay “poor” or “marginal.” The combined energy on Wednesday morning hits a huge 1270, showing there’s plenty of power, but the quality isn’t there. Friday the 25th is the one day that almost sounds okay: 3 ft to 3 ft from the E, 9-second period, with moderate offshore NW wind at 16 mph. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” (score 1). It’s clean, but the swell is small, and the wind is a bit strong. For a local who just wants to get wet, it might be the best of a bad lot, but it’s not a stand-out.

After that, the last weekend, Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th, drops back to tiny swell and messy cross-winds. It fizzles out.

So, to sum it up: we’ve got a 16-day forecast with no true standouts. The only time we see any notable size is around the 21st and 22nd, but the wind ruins it. The 10th Street break is “inconsistent” and “rarely breaks,” which is normal for this area when the conditions aren’t right. It’s a blank run, and we just have to wait for the next change. Forecasts can always shift, but for now, I’d leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.8
SE
4
1.2
SE
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
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9
0.8
NE
5
1
NE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
E
6
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7
0.9
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7
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E
8
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8
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8
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E
7
0.6
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
18
67
33
33
41
40
38
41
36
100
91
83
93
93
72
53
38
15
25
32
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
SE
15
S
15
W
10
NW
5
W
20
N
15
NNE
20
NE
20
E
15
E
5
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
5
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
NE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
9:37AM1.48m
9:51PM1.41m
10:20AM1.46m
10:34PM1.32m
11:04AM1.42m
11:19PM1.23m
11:48AM1.35m
00:07AM1.13m
12:34PM1.29m
00:56AM1.05m
1:22PM1.23m
1:48AM0.99m
2:12PM1.18m
2:42AM0.96m
Low Tide
3:52PM-0.05m
4:12AM-0.07m
4:36PM-0.01m
4:49AM-0.01m
5:18PM0.06m
5:26AM0.08m
6:01PM0.14m
6:02AM0.17m
6:46PM0.22m
6:41AM0.27m
7:38PM0.30m
7:29AM0.34m
8:43PM0.34m
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6:37
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6:39
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6:41
6:41
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7:12
7:10
7:08
7:07
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 mm
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Temp °C
23
23
25
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27
26
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26
Feels °C
21
21
27
25
29
28
17
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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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