Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 10th Street (Avalon) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 10th Street (Avalon) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak run of swell for 10th Street (Avalon) coming up. This is a beach/jetty setup that’s already inconsistent at the best of times, and looking at the next 16 days, the surf basically flat-lines. This ain’t one of those stretches that turns around quickly; this is just how it goes around here sometimes.
We start off with almost nothing. Saturday morning (15 August) you’ve got a tiny 1ft of swell from the SE, but it’s a pathetic 9-second period and the combined energy is a weak 13 – barely a ripple. A light breeze from the NE keeps it cross, but it’s honestly not worth suiting up for. That quiet spell drags on through Sunday and Monday, with combined energy dropping to zero on Monday the 17th. Nothing but flat, clean water. Tuesday the 18th shows a flash of 1ft from the SE again, but with that super-long 12-second period and a combined energy of just 22, it’s still a no-go. Wednesday the 19th lifts a tiny bit to 2ft (SE, 10s, 48 energy) but it’s cross-on winds in the arvo, so it’s choppy.
The first hint of something bigger shows up on Friday the 21st of August. We get 4ft from the ENE at a short, junky 5-second period. The combined energy climbs to 75 – still weak for a proper surf. Winds are cross from the ENE, so it’s chop, not glass. Not good.
Saturday the 22nd is the first time we see moderate energy – 109 and 111 – with 4ft of short-period ENE/ E swell (6 seconds). But look at the wind: moderate cross-on from the E, turning the beach into a choppy, lumpy mess. This is more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle-surfing one.
Sunday the 23rd drops back to 3 – 3ft, energy falling to 64-67, with onshore wind again. You’re looking at a full week of junk.
Then we get a little blip of longer-period swell around Tuesday the 25th – 1ft from the SE with an 11-second period, but combined energy is only 32-41 and winds are cross-on. It’s not the clean, groomed stuff you want.
Towards the very end of the outlook, on Saturday the 30th of August, we see the biggest numbers on the board: 4ft to 5ft of ENE swell, with a short 5-6 second period and moderate cross-on wind from the E at 15 mph. Combined energy hits 118 – moderate. But that short period and messy wind mean poor shape. Again, the beach is getting knocked around. If it was a reef or point, that ENE direction might offer something, but at a beach break with onshore wind, it’s just bluster.
Honestly, there are no standouts here. The water temperature is sitting around 77°F, which is about a touch warmer than normal for the time of year – not much to write home about. Crowds are noted as “sometimes” at 10th Street, but with this lack of quality, you won’t be fighting for waves. Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 40 | 47 | 41 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 59 | 69 | 91 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:53AM1.42m | 11:05PM1.39m | 11:42AM1.39m | 11:53PM1.29m | 12:30PM1.35m | 00:42AM1.19m | 1:17PM1.30m | 1:31AM1.09m | 2:05PM1.25m | 2:21AM1.02m | 2:53PM1.22m | 3:14AM0.97m | 3:45PM1.19m | 4:12AM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM-0.02m | 5:25AM-0.07m | 5:47PM0.05m | 6:05AM0.01m | 6:34PM0.14m | 6:45AM0.11m | 7:24PM0.23m | 7:29AM0.21m | 8:23PM0.29m | 8:22AM0.28m | 9:27PM0.32m | 9:24AM0.32m | 10:29PM0.31m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 3 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 |
13 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | — | 78 | 61 | 81 | 59 | 46 | 12 | 47 | 41 | 20 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 6 | — | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 15 | S 6 | SE 14 |
2 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 40 | 6 | — | 5 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | SE 7 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
— | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | ENE 3 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 5 | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | S 6 | SSW 4 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
— | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 100 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 | — | — | 1 | 59 | 69 | 91 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1399 | 3197 | 1252 | 1203 | 1415 | 1155 | 10 | 78 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 1115 | 48 | 190 | 1434 | 303 | 190 | 143 | 267 |
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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).
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