Tip Beach surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
19.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tip Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Tip Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tip Beach in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 18th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tip Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 183mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.3
ENE
3
E
3
E
3
E
3.5
ESE
4
E
4.5
E
5.5
E
5
E
3.5
E
2.2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
SE
1.7
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
2.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)777899910111110109998889910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)265397557101015791423202529864181742649812448749402316319655688831641913
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
15
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34AM
1.28
7:47PM
0.89
7:18AM
1.34
8:30PM
0.92
8:00AM
1.39
9:09PM
0.95
8:40AM
1.43
9:46PM
0.97
9:18AM
1.46
10:22PM
1.00
9:57AM
1.47
10:57PM
1.03
10:35AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
0.57
1:42PM
0.31
12:44AM
0.56
2:24PM
0.25
1:30AM
0.54
3:03PM
0.20
2:12AM
0.51
3:40PM
0.16
2:53AM
0.48
4:15PM
0.14
3:34AM
0.46
4:50PM
0.13
4:15AM
0.44
5:24PM
0.13
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01-
Sunset--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:21
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
5616116111212321-----------
Temp. °C211818181717181719181919181921192122192020
Feels °C (?)201515161314151415151515161717171919171817
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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 12 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.

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