Tip Beach surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 03 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
20.3° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Monday (May 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tip Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 4th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sun
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
2
1
2
3
3
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
!
2
!
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.9
SW
8
1.2
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
1.4
SW
8
2
SSW
6
2.5
SSW
8
1.8
SW
8
2.5
SW
9
3
SW
10
2.5
S
15
3
SSW
16
1.8
S
10
1.8
S
14
2.2
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
732
531
402
428
373
404
458
325
313
276
227
312
844
408
889
1676
2648
3650
656
1192
2111
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
10
SSE
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
E
15
NW
25
W
35
SW
35
WSW
30
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:15AM0.98m
9:44PM1.34m
11:01AM0.94m
10:23PM1.30m
11:49AM0.91m
11:06PM1.27m
12:42PM0.89m
11:53PM1.23m
1:37PM0.90m
00:44AM1.20m
2:32PM0.93m
1:41AM1.18m
3:21PM0.99m
Low Tide
4:03AM0.21m
3:23PM0.54m
4:46AM0.23m
4:00PM0.58m
5:31AM0.27m
4:41PM0.61m
6:19AM0.30m
5:27PM0.64m
7:09AM0.32m
6:23PM0.66m
8:00AM0.32m
7:29PM0.66m
8:48AM0.31m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:48
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5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
4
1
1
2
2
4
2
Temp °C
20
20
17
15
19
18
14
18
16
13
9
12
10
16
16
15
16
16
14
16
15
19
19
16
11
14
13
11
16
14
11
3
3
2
9
9
8
11
12
10
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
SW
8
1.2
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
1.3
S
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
11
2.5
S
15
3
SSW
16
1.8
S
10
1.8
S
14
2.2
S
15
Energy kJ
732
531
402
428
373
404
182
325
313
276
218
136
77
251
33
12
2648
3650
656
1192
2111
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.3
S
18
1.2
ENE
11
0.7
SW
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.5
E
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.8
S
17
0.2
ENE
11
0.7
S
18
Energy kJ
2
2
6
24
54
331
44
15
7
14
6
50
12
12
373
11
321
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
11
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
14
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
SW
13
0.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
2
7
6
5
2
52
14
16
6
7
5
8
12
7
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.5
WSW
5
1.6
SW
8
1.9
SW
8
1.3
SW
7
0.4
WSW
6
1.4
SW
8
2
SSW
6
2.5
SSW
8
1.8
SW
8
2.5
SW
9
3
SW
10
1.4
WSW
9
2
WSW
8
1.6
SW
9
1.5
SW
8
1
SW
7
Energy kJ
2
15
269
458
140
15
227
312
844
408
889
1676
293
502
363
257
104
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
5
6
3
4
4
Distance (km)
77
77
77
51
51
51
51
51
77
51
51
259
156
98
169
98
51
51
51
51
238
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
3
4
7
5
6
5
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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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