Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a tough run on the board at 10th Street (Avalon) for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long, dry patch to get through before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The whole outlook is based on just this one break, so we’re locked into what it gives us.
Right now, the surf is tiny and the conditions are poor. We’re looking at a gap of over a week with no real recommendations. From Tuesday morning, August 25th, all the way through to Friday morning, September 4th, it’s basically flat or near-flat, with weak energy readings – mostly sitting between 25 and 50 on the combined energy scale, which is barely a ripple. Winds are all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell heights are a measly 1 ft to 2 ft. Not worth wetting a wetsuit for.
Now, there is a tiny glimmer late in the forecast. On the morning of Saturday, September 5th, we finally see a pulse of energy. Swell bumps up to 3 ft from the ESE, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a solid long-period groundswell, which holds some real push for a beach/jetty setup. The combined energy jumps to 202, which is moderate, but the real kicker is the wind: a light NW breeze blowing offshore at 9 mph. That’s clean, glassy conditions for a change. The waves will be ridable, but it’s inconsistent here as a rule, and the wave comment says “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s not going to blow your mind, but after a week-plus of nothing, it’s the best we’ve got.
The next morning, Sunday, September 6th, the swell drops back to 4 ft from the S, but the period is a short 6 seconds – that’s pure windswell, sloppy and weak. Energy is down to 142, and with a cross-offshore wind it’ll be clean but gutless. Not a standout.
So, if you’re hanging for a surf, mark the morning of Saturday, September 5th. It’s your one and only real shot, and even then it’s not epic – just clean and ridable. Beyond that, the forecast trails off into nothing again. Hold tight, mate.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 70 | 64 | 70 | 68 | 47 | 46 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 42 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:07AM1.36m | 10:23PM1.34m | 10:46AM1.38m | 11:06PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:32PM0.05m | 4:44AM-0.03m | 5:14PM0.07m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
29 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 70 | 64 | 70 | 68 | 31 | 37 | 77 | 33 | 16 | 25 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | NE 4 | — | SE 16 | SE 16 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 46 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 10 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 4 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 19 | — |
— | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NE 3 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
— | 1 | — | — | 6 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 40 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 41 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 509 | 528 | 303 | 269 | 1434 | 478 | 267 | 511 | 70 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 186 | 210 | 139 | 269 | 1434 | 1139 | 394 | 139 | 71 |
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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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