Tip Beach surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 08 May 2026 AEST
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Tip Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tip Beach sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tip Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Tip Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tip Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tip Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
10
3.5
SSW
10
2.3
S
10
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
8
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
9
0.8
S
15
1.4
S
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
1
E
6
1.3
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2587
1899
1081
551
326
234
386
327
293
449
407
281
253
226
264
147
113
64
46
62
119
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
0
WSW
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
10
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:37PM0.90m
00:44AM1.20m
2:32PM0.93m
1:41AM1.18m
3:21PM0.99m
2:42AM1.17m
4:05PM1.07m
3:43AM1.17m
4:47PM1.17m
4:44AM1.18m
5:28PM1.28m
5:45AM1.18m
6:10PM1.40m
Low Tide
6:23PM0.66m
8:00AM0.32m
7:29PM0.66m
8:48AM0.31m
8:39PM0.62m
9:34AM0.29m
9:45PM0.55m
10:19AM0.27m
10:47PM0.44m
11:03AM0.26m
11:44PM0.32m
11:47AM0.27m
00:39AM0.19m
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
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5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
15
13
16
16
15
17
17
17
18
18
17
17
18
17
20
18
17
6
7
9
10
11
11
14
14
15
16
16
16
17
16
15
15
16
15
16
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
2.3
S
10
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
8
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.8
E
5
0.5
S
9
1.1
E
6
Energy kJ
22
22
1081
551
326
234
386
327
293
449
407
281
253
226
264
147
113
64
34
42
91
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
12
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.6
E
14
0.6
E
13
0.7
E
13
0.6
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.5
S
9
0.1
E
11
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
24
23
24
25
27
176
267
142
130
168
121
75
47
23
21
9
41
2
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
ENE
12
0.5
E
12
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
16
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
8
7
6
6
49
49
77
1
6
10
5
9
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
10
3.5
SSW
10
1.1
SW
8
0.9
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
6
0.9
SW
7
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.6
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.9
E
4
0.9
E
5
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
5
0.9
ENE
5
1
E
6
1.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
2587
1899
154
76
65
65
26
9
8
4
5
30
37
13
21
46
62
119
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
156
169
51
51
238
51
51
169
51
51
190
60
72
77
60
77
77
60
60
130
62
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
5
5
5
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Information about the Tip Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tip Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tip Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tip Beach 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 (Tip Beach) 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 Tip Beach 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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Coast of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near Tip Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast of Victoria, consider staying in Eden which is 58 km (36 miles) away.

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