Tip Beach surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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
15.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tip Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 21st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 21st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
!
1
2
1
1
0
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
NE
1.2
NE
1
NE
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
0.9
S
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
1.7
SW
1.2
S
2.4
SW
1.6
SW
2.3
SSW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)798768910101088888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)339768591201116751108167917710975367428719361190792313687540
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
20
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
20
N
10
NNW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
NW
15
W
10
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
W
25
WSW
25
SW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
1.37
6:46AM
1.08
6:32PM
1.38
7:21AM
1.13
7:15PM
1.36
7:54AM
1.18
7:56PM
1.32
8:24AM
1.22
8:35PM
1.27
8:55AM
1.25
9:14PM
1.20
9:25AM
1.27
9:54PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
0.49
12:33AM
0.18
12:17PM
0.43
1:12AM
0.18
1:03PM
0.38
1:45AM
0.20
1:45PM
0.34
2:16AM
0.24
2:26PM
0.30
2:45AM
0.29
3:06PM
0.29
3:14AM
0.34
3:47PM
0.29
3:43AM
0.41
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-5:52--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C15151421231712121017171412128121313151513
Feels °C (?)101012171914445131410652577898
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Tip Beach (light winds from the WNW at Mallacoota Automatic Weather Station 3 km from Tip Beach). A 0.7m swell from the SW

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Actual: 36 min ago

11 km/h
WNW
Offshore
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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.

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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