
Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty talkin’. Let’s look at what’s on offer for the Avalon region.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya: the next couple of weeks are looking grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special ahead, with no standout days that’ll get your heart racing. For the first week, from Friday the 24th of July right through to the end of the month, it’s all small, weak, and messy. The swell tops out at a puny 3 ft on the 26th, but with short, weak periods around 6 to 8 seconds and cross-onshore winds messing it all up, it’s just blown-out junk. The wave energy is barely hobbling along in the 60s to 80s (moderate) on those first few days, then it drops off a cliff to single digits by the 29th. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.
We hit a real flat patch from the 30th of July through the 3rd of August. The 30th morning goes glassy, but with a 2 ft swell at a terrible 3-second period and energy of just 8 (low) – that’s a lake, not an ocean. The afternoons get clean with a little cross-offshore wind, but the swell’s still tiny and weak. By the 4th of August, there’s a morning of total calm and flatness – 0.3 ft and 0 wind. You might see a ripple.
Now, late in the run, around the 7th and 8th of August, things start to perk up a little. Thursday the 6th shows a lift with 3 ft from the south in the afternoon, but the wind is cross-onshore with moderate energy (61), so it’s choppy. The real flicker of hope is Friday the 7th morning: 3 ft from the south, clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. That’s surfable, but it’s still pretty average. Then Saturday the 8th morning is the best of the whole outlook, with 3 ft south swell, clean glassy conditions thanks to a light WNW cross-offshore wind, and the wave energy climbs to 88 (moderate). That’s the one spot where you might find a half-decent wave, but it’s no classic – just ordinary conditions.
For the break itself, 10th Street (Avalon) is a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the swell but inconsistent. It rarely fires, and the crowds are a sometimes thing. The water’s running a touch warmer than normal at 76°F with a slight anomaly.
So, if you’re desperate, keep an eye on Saturday the 8th of August morning. That’s the only window where it’s clean and there’s enough south swell to maybe get a couple. But don’t expect much. The rest is a write-off.
Stay patient, folks. Good things come to those who wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 43 | 46 | 35 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 49 | 48 | 39 | 37 | 43 | 40 | 23 | 101 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 7 | 27 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:19PM1.25m | 5:45AM0.97m | 6:12PM1.27m | 6:40AM1.01m | 7:00PM1.31m | 7:28AM1.05m | 7:44PM1.35m | 8:11AM1.09m | 8:24PM1.38m | 8:51AM1.13m | 9:01PM1.39m | 9:28AM1.16m | 9:36PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:59AM0.25m | 11:54PM0.22m | 11:48AM0.23m | 00:42AM0.18m | 12:36PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.14m | 1:22PM0.19m | 2:11AM0.09m | 2:08PM0.16m | 2:53AM0.05m | 2:52PM0.14m | 3:32AM0.02m | 3:33PM0.12m | 4:08AM-0.00m | |||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | 2 | 10 | 12 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 |
47 | 43 | 35 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 42 | 33 | 48 | 39 | 37 | 39 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 62 | 38 | 54 | 93 | 183 | 96 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 49 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 4 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 |
16 | 18 | 46 | 35 | 37 | 34 | 43 | — | — | — | 6 | 43 | — | 19 | 101 | — | — | — | 7 | 27 | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 371 | 431 | 207 | 344 | 578 | 0 | 182 | 1399 | 12 | 321 | 1526 | 126 | 394 | 526 | 4 | 75 | 326 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
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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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