Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 103 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 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it's a pretty quiet stretch ahead. For the first week and a half, we're looking at small, weak swells and a lot of "poor surf conditions" messages. The wave energy is low, sitting mostly in the 20s and 30s, which is pretty weak. You're not going to find much to ride. There's a notable gap from now until around the 29th of August where nothing really gets a recommendation.
The water temperature at 10th Street (Avalon) is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nothing crazy, but a little extra warmth in the water.
The first real standout, and honestly the best option across the whole outlook, shapes up on the 29th of August. Saturday morning looks like the pick of the period. We've got a clean offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, making for some clean conditions. The swell is small, only 2 ft from the SE, but it's surfable and the wind is off. By Saturday afternoon, the energy picks up a bit, and the wind crosses off, but it's still clean. This is about as good as it gets.
After that, the 30th of August Sunday morning starts glassy with an ESE breeze at 3 mph, and the swell is 2 ft from the SE. It's small, but glassy. It's worth a paddle if you're desperate.
Looking further into the first week of September, there's a slight bump in the energy numbers, but the conditions are still a mixed bag with onshore winds and chop. The 1st of September afternoon has a clean cross-off wind and a 1 ft swell from the ESE with a 12-second period, which is a nice long period for such a small wave. The energy is moderate. It's surfable, but nothing special.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, the best advice is to keep your expectations low. The 29th of August morning is the one to circle. It's a long way off, but it's the cleanest window we've got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
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47 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:05PM1.25m | 2:21AM1.02m | 2:53PM1.22m | 3:14AM0.97m | 3:45PM1.19m | 4:12AM0.95m | 4:42PM1.19m | 5:13AM0.96m | 5:38PM1.23m | 6:10AM1.01m | 6:31PM1.28m | 7:00AM1.08m | 7:16PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.29m | 8:22AM0.28m | 9:27PM0.32m | 9:24AM0.32m | 10:29PM0.31m | 10:25AM0.32m | 11:23PM0.27m | 11:20AM0.29m | 00:11AM0.22m | 12:10PM0.24m | 00:56AM0.16m | 12:57PM0.19m | 1:39AM0.09m | ||||||||
6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
47 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 6 |
1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | S 4 | SE 15 | E 7 | — | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 |
— | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 16 | 13 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 30 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 39 | 139 | 269 | 528 | 93 | 982 | 982 | 528 | 344 | 691 | 105 | 99 | 83 | 12 | 12 | 139 | 83 | 990 | 344 | 84 |
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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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