Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
To be straight with you, the next two weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. The only break that ever gets a mention in the forecasts is 10th Street (Avalon), and even then it’s a struggle. For the first eleven days, from the 9th of September right through to the 19th, the surf is essentially flat or junk. You’ll see some tiny bumps of 1 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the period is short. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 74 (weak energy) for most of that stretch. The water is running 77°F for the first mention, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a full 6°F above average. That’s very unusual, but it doesn’t help the waves. There’s a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Sunday, the 20th of September. We finally see a jump in size, with a 5 ft swell from the east, a period of 8 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the north-northeast. The combined swell energy bumps up to 268 (moderate wave energy), and it’s clean. That’s the best window in the whole forecast. The swell direction is east, which is a bit off from the optimum northeast for this spot, but it’s the only time the wind plays nice. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so that east swell should wrap in alright. There’s a chance of crowds at 10th Street, so keep that in mind.
After that, it gets messy again. The afternoon of the 20th goes cross-on, and the following days are a write-off with strong onshore winds. By the 24th of September, swell is over 7 ft, but it’s blasting with cross-shore winds and a short period, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. For a beginner, anything over 5 ft is a handful, but the wind is the real killer here.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of the 20th of September. It’s the only standout. The rest of the run is a flat spell with a few windy days that aren’t worth your time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 13 | 77 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 43 | 151 | 33 | 33 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 30 | 39 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:08AM1.42m | 8:23PM1.50m | 8:54AM1.47m | 9:08PM1.47m | 9:37AM1.48m | 9:51PM1.41m | 10:20AM1.46m | 10:34PM1.32m | 11:04AM1.42m | 11:19PM1.23m | 11:48AM1.35m | 00:07AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:36PM-0.01m | 4:49AM-0.01m | 5:18PM0.06m | 5:26AM0.08m | 6:01PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 46 | 33 | 41 | 17 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 51 | 32 | 16 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 30 | 39 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 15 | S 5 | E 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | 33 | 33 | 41 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | S 5 | E 15 | SE 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 194 | 152 | 77 | — | 13 | — | — | 16 | 43 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 754 | 630 | 11 | 59 | 62 | 78 | 1185 | 303 | 1173 | 982 | 48 | 11 | 70 | 105 | 78 | 182 | 521 | 70 | 1174 |
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