10th Street (Avalon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the lineup ahead.

We’re looking at 10th Street (Avalon) and it’s pretty bleak for the near future. This is one of those quiet spells where you might as well tune the car stereo instead of waxing up. For the first week there is a serious lack of surf—the wave heights barely reach a couple feet and the wind is working against us. There’s a real long dry stretch until something worth paddling out for shows up.

On the 30th of September we finally see a pulse: a 6 ft swell out of the ENE. The water energy starts roaring (486), and we’re looking at cleaner lines thanks to a cross-off breeze from the north at 12 mph. The water early on was reading 76°F, which is 6°F warmer than normal, so think a warm, steamy bath. The break is inconsistent by nature, meaning these moments are rare, and crowds are only sometimes a problem. Given the swell direction (ENE) is a perfect match to the optimum direction for this spot, and a clean wind, that Wednesday morning window could be a real surprise, even if it is borderline for beginners at that size. In the afternoon it goes cross-shore, so the cleanest window is morning.

The rest of the 16-day run is basically a bust. You’ll find poor surf conditions, chop, and onshore wind throughout most of it. There is a brief nod to a "surfable but very ordinary" Sunday afternoon on the 20th with a 3 ft swell out of the ESE, but the energy is low (69) and the wave period is short, so it’s more of a shore-paddle than a proper session. The second half of September sees the swell tank completely, with combined energy readings dropping into the teens. That’s barely enough to tickle your fins.

For new surfers: when that 6ft pulse hits on the 30th, it’s a solid step up in power, so you’ll want to be comfortable in overhead conditions.

Rusty out.

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