Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, ENE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this sorted. The guidance tells me there’s only one spot in the whole window that’s even worth a look, and it’s a real inconsistent one at that. The forecast is a long, flat, and ordinary run for the most part.
So, here’s the deal. The only break on the list is 10th Street (Avalon). It’s a beach and jetty setup, and it’s inconsistent, which means it doesn’t fire often. For the next several days, it’s a total write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the surf quality is just poor. You’re looking at a gap of about a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock to the system.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday, 26 August. The morning has a clean look with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. The swell is small, only 1 ft, but here’s the kicker – the period is a very long 16 seconds, and the combined swell energy is 132 (moderate). That’s a proper groundswell, and for a point or reef it would be a dream, but at a beach break like 10th Street, that long period can make things break a little too straight. Still, it’s the best on offer by a long shot. The wind is light, the conditions are clean, and it’s surfable, even if it’s very ordinary. It’s not a standout you’d drive miles for, but if you’re local and desperate, it’s a window.
Beyond that, the rest of the window is a mix of onshore wind, cross-chop, and tiny, weak swell. The energy picks up a bit on the 30th of August with a 4 ft SE swell and a massive 383 combined energy (strong), but the wind is cross-shore and the surf quality is still poor. It’s a lot of water moving but no shape to it. For a beach break, that setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Honestly, this is a tough run. The break is inconsistent, and even when there’s a pulse of energy, the conditions aren’t playing ball. For an area like this, blank runs are pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 33 | 22 | 92 | 47 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 67 | 95 | 50 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:17PM1.30m | 1:31AM1.09m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24PM0.23m | 7:29AM0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | SE 13 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 30 | 92 | 47 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 28 | 13 | 40 | 44 | 28 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | NNE 3 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 12 | 5 | 67 | 95 | 26 | — | 18 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 326 | 13 | 139 | 578 | 509 | 303 | 577 | 437 | 521 | 2621 | 489 | 394 | 394 | 578 | 573 | 112 | 12 | 71 | 11 | 71 |
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