
Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with 56 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
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 cookin’.
Honestly, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is pretty grim. The finder is giving us a big fat zero on recommendations for the vast majority of this period. The first real sign of something decent doesn’t show up until around the 20th of August. That’s a long stretch of waiting.
We’re looking at 10th Street (Avalon) for the whole forecast. The water is running a touch warmer than normal at 78°, which is a nice little bonus for the wait.
The first week and a half is a total washout. Most days are showing tiny, weak swell with poor surf conditions. The wind is often cross-off or cross-shore, but the swell energy is just pathetic, mostly in the single digits, like 10 (combined energy). It’s a real bummer. There’s a brief moment on the afternoon of the 13th with a fresh offshore from the NW at 19 mph and a 0.7 ft SSW swell, but it’s only 4 seconds of period, so it’s just wind chop. Not worth paddling out for.
The only glimmer of hope, and I mean the only one, is the morning of Thursday, 20th August. The guidance points to a decent SE swell rolling in at 4 ft, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, packed with energy. The combined energy hits a strong 501, which is a big jump from the nothingburger we’ve been seeing. The wind is set to be a light cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph, which should keep the lineup clean. That’s your standout, for sure. For a more experienced surfer, the afternoon that same day sees the swell bump up to 5 ft, but the period drops off to a weak 5 seconds, so it’s going to be a wall of messy, weak whitewater. Not great. The morning is the better bet.
After that brief pulse, the energy drops straight back into the cellar for the rest of the outlook. The long 15-second period swell on the 18th is there, but it’s tiny at 1.0 ft, so it’s not going to do anything at a beach break like this.
So, to put it plainly: the 20th of August morning is the absolute best on offer, and it’s the only thing that’s even worth a look. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. If you’re desperate, you might get a couple of fun ones that morning, but don’t hold your breath for the rest of the window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 6 | S 4 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | SE 9 |
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8 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 46 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:54PM1.45m | 6:35AM1.18m | 6:57PM1.51m | 7:34AM1.27m | 7:52PM1.56m | 8:27AM1.35m | 8:42PM1.57m | 9:16AM1.40m | 9:30PM1.55m | 10:05AM1.42m | 10:18PM1.48m | 10:53AM1.42m | 11:05PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.08m | 00:41AM0.02m | 12:38PM0.02m | 1:36AM-0.06m | 1:36PM-0.03m | 2:28AM-0.12m | 2:32PM-0.07m | 3:17AM-0.16m | 3:24PM-0.08m | 4:03AM-0.17m | 4:14PM-0.06m | 4:45AM-0.14m | 5:01PM-0.02m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 6 | NE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
44 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 40 | 28 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | WNW 3 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | SE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | SE 9 |
8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | SE 11 | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 11 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — |
2 | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 4 | — | S 6 | S 5 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | — | NE 4 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | N 3 |
— | 30 | 13 | — | 46 | 55 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 2 | 12 | — | 8 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 99 | 78 | 1117 | 122 | 10 | 269 | 192 | 269 | 691 | 2404 | 521 | 757 | 1078 | 820 | 105 | 440 | 521 | 303 | 78 | 253 |
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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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