Tip Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.58° S 149.75° E

Tip Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tip Beach sea temperature is
14.8° C
0.2° 

Tip Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tip Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,881 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. 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 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 30th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 30th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the local surf outlook for the next couple of weeks. Let's get into it.

First up, we're looking at a pretty quiet start to the period. The first few days have some waves, but they're not really worth getting excited about. The bigger, more consistent action is going to start building towards the end of the first week and into the second.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Tip Beach on Monday, 10 August. The morning session is looking prime with a solid 8 ft swell from the east, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it some real grunt and shape. That's a big wave, well over 8 ft, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW, and the water temperature is about 59°, which is normal for this time of year. The combined energy is a massive 1613, which is a strong to very strong pulse of energy. The afternoon gets even better with the same 8 ft swell, but the wind swings offshore from the W, making it glassy and perfect. The combined energy jumps to 1818. This is the pick of the whole forecast.

The weekend before that, Sunday, 9 August also has some serious potential. The morning brings a 6 ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds, and clean glassy conditions with a light N wind. The combined energy is 838, which is a moderate to strong pulse. It's a solid wave, but the shorter period means it might be a bit softer and more crumbly than the Monday session. The afternoon sees the swell building to 8 ft, but the wind turns cross-on, making it a bit messy. Still, the morning is a great option.

Earlier in the week, Saturday, 1 August offers a decent morning session. You've got a 5 ft SE swell with a nice 12-second period, so it's a proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, perfect conditions. The combined energy is 694, which is moderate. The only downside is that crowds are possible here, so you'll want to get in early.

The middle of the first week, around Thursday, 30 July and Friday, 31 July, has some decent size but the conditions are marginal. The swell is there, around 8 ft from the S on Thursday morning, but the wind is pretty strong at 16 mph, which will keep things from being clean. Save your energy for the weekend.

There's a big gap in any *good* surf from Saturday afternoon through to the following Saturday, with ordinary and poor conditions dominating. Don't waste your time.

On Saturday, 8 August the afternoon looks a bit of a mess for paddling, but with a 6 ft S swell and a 12 mph cross-on, the setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is the morning of Monday, 10 August, with the Sunday, 9 August morning being a close second. The Saturday before that is also a solid option if you want a clean, glassy wave. Everything else is a bit of a write-off until the big pulse arrives.

Stay stoked, and I'll see you out there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Friday
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14
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10
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10
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SSW
9
1.6
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9
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SSE
12
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12
1.3
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11
1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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152
129
72
59
69
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33
28
362
789
1429
1384
938
919
432
355
722
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445
255
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
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10
WNW
5
N
15
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10
WNW
15
NNW
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NNW
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WNW
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High Tide
6:02PM1.31m
7:16AM0.91m
6:45PM1.36m
7:54AM0.94m
7:26PM1.40m
8:30AM0.98m
8:05PM1.42m
9:04AM1.01m
8:42PM1.43m
9:38AM1.04m
9:19PM1.41m
10:13AM1.08m
9:57PM1.36m
Low Tide
11:29AM0.57m
1:09AM0.27m
12:16PM0.55m
1:48AM0.23m
12:59PM0.51m
2:24AM0.19m
1:40PM0.48m
2:59AM0.17m
2:21PM0.46m
3:32AM0.16m
3:01PM0.44m
4:04AM0.17m
3:43PM0.43m
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Temp °C
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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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