
Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board. It's a bit of a slow grind out there for the next week, to be honest. We're looking at a stretch with some real small, junky surf before things finally start to wake up.
Right now, and for the next several days, it's going to be a scratch-fest. The swell direction is all wrong, coming in from the southeast at a tiny 1ft to 2ft with short-period energy in the 4-6 second range. There's just no push or shape to it. The wind is all over the place too, and there's a cross-chop that'll have you battling for anything. The water is a warm 78°, which is 7° above what we'd normally see this time of year – that's a big jump, making it feel more like summer than early fall.
We'll see a slight bump in size this Saturday, the 12th, up to 3-3ft, but it's coming straight onshore with a weak 4-second period. That's not surf, that's just bump. It'll be a mess. Sunday and Monday offer a bit of cleaner conditions with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still tiny, around 1-2ft. It might be a longboard-only, knee-high kind of morning if you're desperate for a paddle.
The middle of next week, from the 15th to the 18th, is a bit of a tease. The swell pushes slightly to 3ft but the direction swings to the east-northeast, which is better, but the period is still pretty short. It's mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy. It's not worth getting too excited about.
Then we hit a lull again from the 19th, with almost nothing showing. This quiet spell runs right through the start of the next weekend. Hang tight.
But here's the good news, and it's worth the wait. The real action builds right after that gap. We've got a solid increase in the swell from the 20th of September, with heights jumping to 7ft and the energy starting to climb – it gets up to 412 (moderate energy) on Sunday morning. The wind is still cross-off though, so it won't be perfect, but it's starting to look real. By Monday the 21st, we're seeing consistent 7ft waves and the energy is climbing again, hitting 555 and 777 later in the week. The direction is from the east-southeast, and the period stretches out to 8-9 seconds, which is much better.
The standout has to be the morning of Thursday, the 24th. We've got a clean 6ft of east swell with a 9-second period, an offshore breeze, and moderate wave energy at 991. That's the pick of the bunch. The morning of Friday the 25th is also solid, with 5ft and a light offshore wind.
10th Street (Avalon) is a beach and jetty set-up, and it's inconsistent at the best of times. This long stretch of small, junky surf is more the norm for a spot like this, so don't be discouraged. The period on that good swell is right in that 9-second sweet spot, which should give it some decent shape along the jetty. With the size pushing 7ft earlier in the week, that’s getting a bit much for beginners, and when we hit that 6ft on the Thursday, it'll be the most fun you'll have all trip.
There might be a few days there where the 7ft swell and the onshore winds make it look more like a kitesurfing show than a surf spot. Especially the 22nd and 23rd, if the wind is howling onshore and it's getting chopped up, I'd leave the shortboard at home.
So, there you have it. A long stretch of small stuff, but a strong finish. Mark your calendar for that Thursday the 24th. It's a little ways out, so things could change, but it's looking promising. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
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14 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 39 | 115 | 45 | 33 | 41 | 40 | 32 | 47 | 88 | 64 | 77 | 74 | 37 | 64 | 58 | 49 | 36 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:34PM1.29m | 00:56AM1.05m | 1:22PM1.23m | 1:48AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:02AM0.17m | 6:46PM0.22m | 6:41AM0.27m | 7:38PM0.30m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | NE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
26 | 16 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 45 | 25 | 22 | 40 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 77 | 74 | 37 | 64 | 58 | 49 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | — | E 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 |
14 | 20 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 33 | 33 | 41 | 6 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | E 7 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | S 6 | E 15 | SE 15 | — | — | E 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 13 |
1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | N 4 | NW 3 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
7 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 39 | 115 | — | — | 3 | 18 | 3 | 47 | 88 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 298 | 982 | 303 | 1166 | 1173 | 280 | 5 | 10 | 78 | 210 | 253 | 577 | 992 | 754 | 820 | 1166 | 1166 | 39 | 75 | 510 | 39 |
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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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