Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with S 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 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break down 10th Street (Avalon) for you over the next couple weeks. It’s a rough stretch, no two ways about it. This is a beach and jetty setup that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and through most of this outlook it’s just not happening. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show until Friday the 27th of September, and even then it’s barely a flicker.
The water’s sitting at 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 6°F above average, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home if you do decide to go in.
For the first week and a half, it’s pretty ugly. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, swell is tiny – under 3 ft – with short, weak periods around 5 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is in the weak range, often below 100 (like 59 or 84), and the wave comment on nearly every entry is “poor surf conditions.” A couple of afternoons around Monday the 21st and the morning of Friday the 18th go glassy or clean, but the swell is just too small and weak to make anything of it. You’d be sitting out there waiting for nothing.
The first slight nod comes on the morning of Friday the 27th of September. Swell is still small at 3 ft from the east, period 8 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the NNW at 12 mph – that means clean faces. Combined energy climbs a bit to 90 (weak) but at least it’s surfable. That same pattern carries into Saturday the 28th morning, with 3 ft east swell, 10-second period, and clean offshore wind – energy hits 258 (moderate). This is probably the best of the whole run. It’s not pumping, but for a spot that’s inconsistent, it’s a window. Be aware that with 3 ft and a 10-second period, it’s a nice long period groundswell, which can break a bit straight at a beach break, but the jetty might help shape it up. Crowds are possible here – it’s listed as “sometimes” busy.
Then it’s back to ordinary after that – bigger swell on the 29th and 30th, but wind gets messy again.
Honestly, nothing in this 16-day window is a standout. If you’re desperate, the cleanest and most energy you’ll see is that Saturday the 28th morning. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. This spot tends to be inconsistent, so a blank run like this isn’t surprising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 4 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 45 | 46 | 131 | 61 | 53 | 22 | 19 | 36 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 00:07AM1.13m | 12:34PM1.29m | 00:56AM1.05m | 1:22PM1.23m | 1:48AM0.99m | 2:12PM1.18m | 2:42AM0.96m | 3:05PM1.16m | 3:38AM0.95m | 4:02PM1.16m | 4:38AM0.98m | 4:59PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.14m | 6:02AM0.17m | 6:46PM0.22m | 6:41AM0.27m | 7:38PM0.30m | 7:29AM0.34m | 8:43PM0.34m | 8:37AM0.38m | 9:49PM0.34m | 9:49AM0.38m | 10:46PM0.30m | 10:49AM0.34m | 11:35PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 7 | SE 12 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 51 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 25 | 131 | 61 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 36 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 14 | — | 13 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 6 | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | S 4 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 29 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 14 | 26 | — | 4 | 3 | 45 | 46 | 25 | 55 | 53 | — | 19 | 29 | 95 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3170 | 655 | 532 | 1166 | 521 | 344 | 528 | 318 | 269 | 303 | 437 | 477 | 207 | 521 | 262 | 4 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 59 |
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