Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 10th Street (Avalon) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 10th Street (Avalon) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long, slow stretch. The first week is pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. From Sunday the 23rd right through to the end of August, it’s all tiny waves and poor conditions. We’re talking ankle-snappers with combined energies barely cracking 30 or 40 (31-84), mostly from the ESE or SE. There’s a few glassy mornings, like Monday the 24th and Wednesday the 26th, but with swell heights of just 1 ft, it’s not worth paddling out for. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 77°F, but that’s about the only highlight.
Expect a gap of about 10 days of flat, poor surf before things finally start to show some life. We see a bit of a pulse arriving on Thursday the 3rd of September at 10th Street (Avalon). The morning is still ordinary, but by Thursday afternoon, the swell picks up to 3 ft from the SE with a period of 13 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 388. The wind turns cross-offshore from the W, cleaning it up nicely. That’s the first real sign of life.
The standout window, however, looks to be late in the second week. Friday the 4th of September afternoon is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the E, with a short period of 7 seconds, but the wind goes offshore from the NW, giving us clean, groomed lines. The combined energy hits 789 – that’s solid, moderate-to-strong energy for the beach. This is a bit of a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and sectiony, but with offshore wind, it’ll be fun for the better surfers. It’s getting a bit big for beginners though.
Saturday the 5th holds some size at 5 ft, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Still, there’s energy there (657). Sunday morning the 6th of September sees the swell back to 5 ft from the ENE, with clean offshore winds from the NNW, so that’s another solid option for experienced surfers.
Overall, the best surf on offer is the Friday 4th of September afternoon session. It’s the most energy, the cleanest wind, and the biggest swell of the run. The Sunday morning the 6th is a close second. The first week is a total loss, but the second week delivers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
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14 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 42 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 54 | 80 | 61 | 26 | 32 | 25 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:38PM1.23m | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 |
6 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 42 | 36 | 24 | 25 | 54 | 80 | 61 | 25 | 32 | 16 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 13 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 11 | S 6 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 |
14 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 26 | 32 | 25 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 7 | S 4 | E 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | E 11 | — | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | S 7 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
7 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 12 | 31 | 31 | 16 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1203 | 11 | 78 | 126 | 78 | 105 | 112 | 269 | 269 | 1166 | 125 | 344 | 272 | 13 | 4 | 70 | 48 | 12 | 11 | 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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