
Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for our little stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with ya, it’s looking pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a massive dry spell on the cards, and the only break on the books is 10th Street (Avalon). It’s an inconsistent little beach and jetty set-up, and it just doesn’t have the juice for the foreseeable future. We’re looking at a solid 16-day run with basically no surf worth paddling out for.
The water is sitting at a very warm 78°, which is a lot warmer than usual for this time of year – feels more like mid-summer.
From this Sunday (6th September) morning, the swell is tiny, only 1 ft from the ENE with a weak period of 7 seconds. The energy is a paltry (18), and even though the wind is a clean cross-off, it’s just too small to bother with. This flat pattern just drags on and on. Monday and Tuesday offer nothing but knee-high slop. By Wednesday the 9th, the wind cranks up from the SSW, making a mess of the 3 ft swell on offer.
Thursday the 10th through to the 12th is more of the same – tiny surf and rubbish conditions. The combined energy only breaks into the three-digit range briefly on Sunday the 13th, hitting (110) from the E, but with a short 7-second period and a cross-on wind, it’s just a messy, weak windswell. Monday the 14th is choppy and blown out.
We get a little offshore blow from the NNW on Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th, but the swell direction swings around to the SSE and it’s still only 3 ft to 4 ft with a period of just 4 to 5 seconds. That’s basically a wind bump, not a wave. The energy is still weak, sitting at (68) and (97). It’s worth mentioning that on the 15th and 16th, with the offshore wind and that bumpy short-period swell, 10th Street might actually look more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session.
After that, the 17th of September sees a weird little spike in period to 13 seconds from the ESE, but the height drops to a pathetic 0.7 ft. A long-period groundswell like that with no height is a total tease.
The final weekend, the 20th and 21st, is the same story. Sunday the 20th morning has a brief window of glassy conditions with 1 ft from the ESE and a moderate (55) energy, but it’s just not enough. It’s clean, but flat. The whole period is a write-off. There’s just nothing on offer here. Keep the board in the car, check back later, and hope the forecasts change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
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10 | 22 | 39 | 30 | 65 | 42 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 38 | 180 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 40 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.36m | 5:20AM1.14m | 5:43PM1.40m | 6:24AM1.23m | 6:43PM1.45m | 7:19AM1.33m | 7:36PM1.49m | 8:08AM1.42m | 8:23PM1.50m | 8:54AM1.47m | 9:08PM1.47m | 9:37AM1.48m | 9:51PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.18m | 11:30PM0.11m | 11:30AM0.12m | 00:25AM0.02m | 12:29PM0.05m | 1:16AM-0.05m | 1:24PM-0.01m | 2:04AM-0.10m | 2:16PM-0.05m | 2:49AM-0.12m | 3:06PM-0.06m | 3:32AM-0.11m | 3:52PM-0.05m | 4:12AM-0.07m | |||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 |
10 | 22 | 39 | 15 | 65 | 42 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 112 | 132 | 47 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 |
8 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | E 5 | E 6 | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 15 | 38 | 180 | 200 | 177 | 212 | 10 | 14 | — | 20 | 40 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 477 | 39 | 36 | 144 | 84 | 754 | 754 | 521 | 754 | 754 | 754 | 136 | 83 | 0 | 12 | 150 | 303 | 272 | 2621 | 48 |
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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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