Tip Beach surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 25 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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Tuesday (May 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 26th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Mon
1
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
3
!
4
4
3
3
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
!
2
!
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.7
E
12
3.5
ENE
9
2.3
E
9
2
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.7
E
12
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
10
3
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.2
E
10
1.8
E
10
2.3
SW
8
3
SW
10
2.3
SW
9
3
SSW
9
1.9
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.1
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
894
841
855
1755
904
1214
855
800
1148
1240
1536
1418
895
625
778
1679
911
1422
654
192
135
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
15
ENE
5
NW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
E
20
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
15
SW
30
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
15
ENE
off
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
4:25AM1.09m
5:08PM1.23m
5:23AM1.04m
5:45PM1.28m
6:16AM1.00m
6:20PM1.32m
7:05AM0.99m
6:54PM1.35m
7:51AM0.98m
7:29PM1.37m
8:35AM0.97m
8:06PM1.38m
9:18AM0.96m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.47m
10:37AM0.35m
11:31PM0.41m
11:16AM0.40m
00:21AM0.35m
11:53AM0.44m
1:05AM0.29m
12:29PM0.47m
1:46AM0.24m
1:05PM0.50m
2:26AM0.21m
1:43PM0.52m
3:06AM0.19m
2:20PM0.54m
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cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:51
4:51
4:51
6
24
2
23
19
2
2
9
9
9
3
1
Temp °C
14
17
15
17
19
17
15
17
18
18
18
18
17
16
13
13
14
13
11
14
14
13
18
16
16
18
17
16
17
18
16
16
17
17
12
6
6
7
7
6
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.7
E
12
2.5
ENE
9
2.3
E
9
2
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.7
E
12
0.9
E
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
17
2.5
E
10
2.2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
S
10
1
E
11
1.9
S
10
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
8
Energy kJ
894
841
855
872
904
1214
855
800
209
17
6
1418
895
625
432
352
214
235
654
188
86
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
6
1.4
E
12
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.7
ESE
12
1
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
42
20
48
546
164
119
63
30
20
6
5
4
12
155
229
130
98
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
20
8
106
5
4
8
22
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
3.5
ENE
9
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
10
3
E
10
1.9
SW
6
2.3
SW
8
3
SW
10
2.3
SW
9
3
SSW
9
1.4
WSW
8
1.2
SW
8
1.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
5
1755
1148
1240
1536
287
778
1679
911
1422
248
192
135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
51
51
51
77
51
98
51
51
94
94
341
94
51
131
131
131
131
131
98
51
94
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
1
3
2
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
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.

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