Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s 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 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 10th Street (Avalon) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfer, Rusty here with the skinny. The first week and a bit is flat and pretty grim around 10th Street Avalon, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. It’s a long stretch of poor conditions and tiny surf.
Right now, Monday the 24th of August is a dud. We’ve got a pathetic 0.4m (1ft) SE swell and barely any energy (39). The water temp is pretty average for this time of year. Tuesday the 25th morning is clean with offshore wind, but still just 0.4m (1ft) knee-high stuff. Wednesday the 26th morning goes glassy, but again, tiny. The swell tries to pick up Thursday the 27th to 1.1m (4ft), but it’s a messy, short-period S swell with onshore wind. Full choppy.
The first real glimmer shows up Monday the 31st of August. Tiny 0.4m (1ft) SE swell but with a super long 18-second period. Energy hits 116, and conditions are clean. It’s small, but the quality is there.
The standout is Tuesday the 1st of September. A clean 0.6m (2ft) SE groundswell with a 15-second period. Energy jumps to 303 (moderate), and the wind is cross-offshore from the NNE. This is the best window. You’ll get longer sets and clean faces. Wednesday the 2nd September morning is similar—0.7m (2ft), 14-second period, 292 energy, with clean light winds. Still worth it.
Thursday the 3rd September morning gets bigger to 1.4m (5ft), which might be pushing it for beginners, plus it’s blown out by a fresh 30 km/h NNW wind. The afternoon cleans up with offshore wind and 1.3m (4ft) ESE swell, decent for more experienced surfers.
After that, it drops back down. The first week is a bust. The best real surf in this whole 16-day window is Tuesday the 1st of September. Don’t hold your breath for the later stuff, forecasts can flip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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36 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 41 | 62 | 86 | 83 | 62 | 46 | 33 | 26 | 16 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:10AM1.01m | 6:31PM1.28m | 7:00AM1.08m | 7:16PM1.34m | 7:43AM1.15m | 7:56PM1.38m | 8:21AM1.22m | 8:33PM1.40m | 8:57AM1.27m | 9:09PM1.40m | 9:32AM1.32m | 9:45PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:11AM0.22m | 12:10PM0.24m | 00:56AM0.16m | 12:57PM0.19m | 1:39AM0.09m | 1:43PM0.14m | 2:19AM0.04m | 2:27PM0.10m | 2:58AM-0.00m | 3:10PM0.07m | 3:35AM-0.03m | 3:52PM0.05m | 4:10AM-0.04m | ||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
7:43 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
17 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 41 | 38 | 3 | 53 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 34 | 23 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | E 5 | E 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
36 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 62 | 2 | 33 | 26 | 16 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 3 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 62 | 86 | 83 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 78 | 97 | 78 | 105 | 78 | 269 | 269 | 326 | 126 | 268 | 1166 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 317 | 78 |
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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).
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