10th Street (Avalon) Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.10° N 74.71° W

10th Street (Avalon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 10th Street (Avalon) sea temperature is
25.0°C
2.0° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it.

To be straight with you, the 16-day window around 10th Street (Avalon) is looking pretty quiet overall. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf with mostly poor conditions, and only a few brief windows where it’s even worth paddling out. The gap between now and the first glimmer of hope is almost a week, so patience is the name of the game.

Let’s start with the early days. From Wednesday 26 August all the way through to Tuesday 1 September, it’s a write-off. Swell is tiny, mostly 1 ft to 2 ft, with periods under 9 seconds – weak, wind-affected stuff. Most of the time the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, and the combined swell energy is barely registering: often under 100, sometimes as low as 23 (weak). Conditions are either choppy, glassy but without any push, or too messy to bother with. Not worth getting wet.

Then we get a little lift. On Wednesday 2 September, things improve just a touch. The swell pushes to 2 ft from the SE, period stretches to 11–12 seconds, and the combined energy hits 133 (moderate) in the morning and 121 in the afternoon. The wind goes light offshore or cross-offshore, so the surface cleans right up. It’s rideable, but still very ordinary. Better than what we’ve had, but no standout.

From Thursday 3 September through to Sunday 6 September, the swell jumps a bit – heights hit 3 ft to 5 ft – but the period drops back to 6–9 seconds, and that wind shifts around to onshore or cross-onshore again. A lot of that is just messy, choppy surf. The energy numbers climb into the 130–211 range (moderate to strong), but you won’t enjoy it unless you’re into battling bumps. Honestly, that setup on Thursday 3 September and Friday 4 September, with the ENE swell and onshore wind, looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

A brief clean window shows up on Monday 7 September morning: 2 ft from the E, 8 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 92 (weak) but it’s clean. Then again, Tuesday 10 September morning offers some cleaner lines – 3 ft east swell, but only 5 seconds period, which is short period windswell, and energy at 67 (weak). Hardly a classic.

The standout window in this whole outlook is Wednesday 2 September. That’s the closest thing we’ve got to decent, clean surf. 10th Street will be handling a 2 ft swell from the SE, with that 12-second period giving it some shape and push (combined energy 133 – moderate). Light offshore wind keeps it glassy. It’s still small and only 2 ft, but conditions will be the best of the run. It’s a morning session, so get on it early.

After that, it’s back to waiting.

Right now, the water temperature is about average for this time of year – nothing wild to report.

Stay keen, but don’t expect much. Forecasts can always shift. This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.7
SSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
22
41
53
57
70
68
46
46
43
26
24
25
34
34
16
14
13
25
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
5
SSW
5
NE
5
SSW
10
NW
20
NE
10
E
5
SSW
10
S
15
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
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
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:39
7:38
7:37
7:36
7:34
7:32
7:30
 mm
1
1
1
6
3
Temp °C
24
24
25
25
26
27
25
24
26
25
23
23
23
24
25
24
27
33
32
Feels °C
23
25
24
24
25
26
27
27
29
28
21
22
23
24
24
23
28
33
33
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for 10th Street (Avalon):

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our 10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

10th Street (Avalon) is 23 km (14 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest