
Surf Forecasts:
10th Street (Avalon) surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 194 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 10th Street (Avalon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead, I gotta be honest. There’s no real swell on the horizon for the first week or so. From today and running right through to the 13th of September, the surf at 10th Street (Avalon) is flat to tiny. You’re looking at ankle-to-knee-high dribble, mostly from the east or southeast, with a period that’s often short, under 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is barely registering, usually under 100 (often just 18 to 70), so it’s weak. Conditions are messy too—most mornings have a cross or cross-onshore breeze, and the afternoons are often choppy. There’s a few clean windows here and there, like Tuesday morning the 8th with a light offshore, but the swell is just 1 ft. Not worth paddling out for.
Around the 14th and 15th, we see a tiny bump in swell height up to 2 ft or 2 ft, still from the southeast, but the period is still short, around 7 seconds. The energy stays weak (under 100). Winds are light but cross-shore or cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. Nothing to get excited about.
Then we start seeing a bit of a change around the 17th of September. The combined energy kicks up into the triple digits (123 to 135), but the swell is still small—3 ft to 3 ft from the east-southeast. The real problem is the wind: on the 17th, it’s a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. The surf is still rated poor.
The only real glimmer in this whole 16-day window comes on the morning of Friday the 18th of September. We’ve got a gentle offshore wind from the west-northwest, and the swell is 3 ft from the east-southeast with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is 81. It’s not pumping, but it’s clean. For a spot that’s been starved of any decent conditions, this is the best we’ve got. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. 10th Street is an inconsistent spot, and it’s living up to that reputation right now. Expect some crew around if it’s marginally good, because it’s been a dry spell.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
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17 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 62 | 68 | 24 | 67 | 31 | 30 | 16 | 42 | 46 | 117 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:00AM1.07m | 3:25PM1.34m | 4:10AM1.09m | 4:35PM1.36m | 5:20AM1.14m | 5:43PM1.40m | 6:24AM1.23m | 6:43PM1.45m | 7:19AM1.33m | 7:36PM1.49m | 8:08AM1.42m | 8:23PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.22m | 9:07AM0.20m | 10:27PM0.18m | 10:24AM0.18m | 11:30PM0.11m | 11:30AM0.12m | 00:25AM0.02m | 12:29PM0.05m | 1:16AM-0.05m | 1:24PM-0.01m | 2:04AM-0.10m | 2:16PM-0.05m | 2:49AM-0.12m | ||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
7:24 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 7 | NE 4 | S 6 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | E 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
17 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 8 | 68 | 24 | 67 | 31 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 86 | 28 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
4 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — |
7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 8 | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NE 3 | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NNE 4 |
1 | 2 | — | 19 | — | 62 | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 46 | 117 | 329 | 14 | 10 | 33 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 573 | 394 | 1189 | 440 | 190 | 477 | 39 | 24 | 139 | 84 | 105 | 754 | 272 | 344 | 1166 | 630 | 10 | 78 | 350 |
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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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