Surf Forecasts:
Tip Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SW swell with 1,312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SW swell.
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 (Aug 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tip Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Tip Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, first things first, it’s gonna be a bit of a slow start. The opening act on Friday the 21st is pretty flat and messy, with weak 2ft to 4ft swell and onshore wind messing it up – not worth paddling out for. Saturday the 22nd is a step up in size but still marginal, with that cross-off wind keeping it from being clean.
We finally get a little glimmer of hope on Sunday the 23rd morning. The swell settles in at 4ft from the S, with a 9-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 294, and it’s looking clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve had so far for a fun, easy session.
Monday the 24th morning is worth a mention. The swell drops to 3ft from the S, but it’s glassy – that light offshore wind from the SW is a major win. The waves will be clean and small, perfect for a longboard or a Sunday morning cruise. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Then things go quiet again. A few days of small, choppy, or onshore junk until we get to... Sunday the 30th of August. This is the one. The morning session is looking like a serious standout. We’re seeing 8ft of NE swell, with a 9-second period and glassy conditions from a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is a strong 1344 – that’s proper punch. This is too big for beginners, so it’s one for the experienced crew. Expect clean, powerful walls.
The rest of that day and into Monday the 31st stays solid but gets a bit messy with the wind shifting. We’ve got a bit of a lull through the first few days of September, with small, ordinary waves and only the occasional clean window.
The last real highlight is on Tuesday the 1st of September morning. The swell is back to a clean 5ft from the ENE, with a 10-second period and a light cross-off wind. The energy is moderate at 395, and it’s clean. It’s not as big as the 30th, but a solid option for a weekday dawny.
Overall, the surf is pretty inconsistent for the first week, but picks up towards the end of the month. The absolute pick of the fortnight is that Sunday the 30th morning – set your alarm. The long-range stuff around the 1st of September is promising but we’ll see how it holds. Crowds at Tip Beach can be an issue when it’s good, so get there early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 23 | 106 | 77 | 182 | 816 | 410 | 241 | 185 | 126 | 103 | 76 | 40 | 27 | 261 | 125 | 86 | 1312 | 537 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:00AM0.84m | 2:51PM1.18m | 4:17AM0.83m | 3:51PM1.20m | 5:20AM0.86m | 4:46PM1.24m | 6:07AM0.90m | 5:35PM1.29m | 6:45AM0.94m | 6:19PM1.34m | 7:20AM0.99m | 6:59PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:03AM0.60m | 10:10PM0.42m | 9:07AM0.63m | 11:09PM0.38m | 10:11AM0.62m | 11:57PM0.33m | 11:07AM0.58m | 00:38AM0.28m | 11:55AM0.53m | 1:14AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.48m | 1:47AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 36 | 23 | 25 | 77 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 241 | 185 | 126 | 103 | 76 | 40 | 22 | 98 | 125 | 86 | 26 | 533 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | S 10 | SE 12 | NE 7 | SW 16 | — | NE 6 | SW 8 | SW 7 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | SE 16 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 10 | — | 2 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 12 | S 16 | SW 14 | S 18 | — | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 3 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | — | NNE 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | NE 6 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 106 | — | 182 | 816 | 410 | 228 | — | 36 | 7 | — | — | — | 261 | 87 | 374 | 1312 | 537 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 78 | 203 | 94 | 483 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 331 | 98 | 51 | 219 | 51 | 62 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 137 | 156 |
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