Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo, surfers, it's Rusty here. Let's be real about the 16-day outlook for 10th Street (Avalon). The honest truth is, this stretch is looking like a flat spell with very few windows of opportunity. The water is sitting at 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.
The first week is a write-off. From Sunday the 30th of August right through to Friday the 4th of September, we're looking at tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. The swell energy is low, ranging from 27 to 115 (weak to lower end of moderate), and the period is short, meaning weak, walled-up waves. The winds are mostly cross or cross-on, making a mess of what little is there.
We get a small glimmer on Wednesday morning the 2nd of September. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, giving a combined energy of 115 (moderate). The wind goes glassy with a WNW breeze at 5 km/h. It's surfable, but it's very ordinary. The wave heights are still tiny, and the quality is poor.
Thursday morning the 3rd of September offers a similar story: 2 ft from the SE with a light WSW cross-off breeze at 10 km/h, making for clean conditions. Again, it's surfable but very ordinary, with weak energy at 69.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. From the 4th of September through the 6th, the swell drops to 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft, and the energy is 10 to 16 (weak). The wind is all over the place.
The second week looks a bit more promising but still not great. On Monday the 7th of September, the swell picks up again to 2 ft from the SSE, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore. The wave energy is 33 (weak). The pattern continues with a 3 ft SSE swell on Monday afternoon, but again with a 5-second period and cross-onshore wind. This is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Wednesday the 9th of September sees the biggest swell of the entire period. The morning swell is 2 ft from the SE with a 156 (moderate) energy, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. The afternoon pushes up to 4 ft from the ENE with a 7-second period and a massive 324 (strong) energy. However, that strong onshore wind will ruin it. It's a messy, blown-out situation.
The last few days from the 10th to the 14th of September are a return to tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. The only bright spot is the wind turning offshore from the NW on the 12th and 13th of September, but with only 1 ft of swell, it's not enough to get excited about.
In short, this is a tough outlook. The swell is inconsistent, and the waves are rarely breaking well. The best we can say is that Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September offer the most surfable, but still very ordinary, conditions. The period from the 7th to the 9th of September has more energy, but the wind is against it. Don't hold your breath for any standouts; it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
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25 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 90 | 114 | 98 | 71 | 51 | 37 | 53 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:07AM1.36m | 10:23PM1.34m | 10:46AM1.38m | 11:06PM1.27m | 11:29AM1.38m | 11:55PM1.21m | 12:19PM1.38m | 00:52AM1.15m | 1:16PM1.36m | 1:54AM1.10m | 2:18PM1.35m | 3:00AM1.07m | 3:25PM1.34m | 4:10AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.05m | 4:44AM-0.03m | 5:14PM0.07m | 5:19AM0.00m | 5:58PM0.11m | 5:58AM0.05m | 6:50PM0.16m | 6:45AM0.11m | 7:56PM0.21m | 7:47AM0.17m | 9:14PM0.22m | 9:07AM0.20m | 10:27PM0.18m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | NE 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
25 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 90 | 114 | 98 | 71 | 51 | 37 | 33 | 59 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | — | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 53 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 13 | — | E 3 | ENE 6 | — | S 5 | — | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 7 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 7 | — | 12 | 8 | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 5 | W 3 | NNW 2 | WNW 3 | N 2 | — | — | W 3 |
— | 8 | 26 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 521 | 1539 | 12 | 394 | 982 | 394 | 394 | 1176 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 106 | 210 | 303 | 990 | 521 |
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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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