Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for the Avalon stretch, specifically 10th Street.
First off, it’s been a tough run. The water is sitting at a balmy 77°, which is a full 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s much warmer than normal, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
The problem is, for the next week and a half, there’s just nothing doing. From Saturday the 29th of August right through to the 10th of September, the surf is flat to tiny, with poor conditions. The swell energy is weak, sitting between 16 and 124 in the brackets, and the wind is all over the shop – mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. It’s a real bummer, but it happens.
We finally get a little flicker of life on Saturday the 12th of September. The afternoon shows a bit of a spike with a 4ft swell from the NE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit weak and lumpy. The combined energy jumps to 206 (moderate), and the wind turns offshore from the NW at 12 mph, which will clean it up nicely. However, the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. It’s only a score of 1 out of 10 for quality, so don’t expect barrels.
Sunday the 13th of September morning holds a bit of that energy, with 3ft from the ENE, a 7-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds from the N at 9 mph. Energy drops back to 89 (weak), though. It’s still rideable, but nothing to write home about.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout session in this 16-day window. The best you’ll get is a few small, clean waves on the weekend of the 12th and 13th of September. For a beach/jetty setup like this, with such weak, short-period swell, it’s looking more interesting for a kite session than a proper paddle surf. Hang in there, the forecasts can always change, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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30 | 33 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 92 | 116 | 98 | 71 | 50 | 46 | 25 | 37 | 10 | 10 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:45PM1.38m | 10:07AM1.36m | 10:23PM1.34m | 10:46AM1.38m | 11:06PM1.27m | 11:29AM1.38m | 11:55PM1.21m | 12:19PM1.38m | 00:52AM1.15m | 1:16PM1.36m | 1:54AM1.10m | 2:18PM1.35m | 3:00AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.05m | 4:10AM-0.04m | 4:32PM0.05m | 4:44AM-0.03m | 5:14PM0.07m | 5:19AM0.00m | 5:58PM0.11m | 5:58AM0.05m | 6:50PM0.16m | 6:45AM0.11m | 7:56PM0.21m | 7:47AM0.17m | 9:14PM0.22m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 | — | 25 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
14 | 33 | 25 | 18 | 34 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 92 | 116 | 98 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 |
30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 6 | — | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 71 | 50 | 46 | 21 | 37 | 7 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | — | ENE 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | SE 8 | NNE 3 | SE 8 | E 6 |
6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 25 | 2 | 10 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | NE 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 |
— | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | 8 | — | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 303 | 344 | 139 | 207 | 394 | 982 | 577 | 431 | 105 | 0 | 267 | 318 | 0 | 11 | 131 | 75 | 394 | 150 | 269 |
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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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