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Tip Beach surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 20 May 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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s 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 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 23) 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 2.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (May 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 20th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 23rd May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
NE
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
S
2
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.8
S
4
SSW
3.5
S
3
S
3
S
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)1699910109999910101010101010101010111111101016131014141014121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)124129177248258351359301523344146912808426164253072631861344334602432223219331758127528241308494820135232915056276223381603
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
NW
0
W
5
SSE
5
W
10
SW
5
WSW
15
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
N
10
NW
10
NW
10
N
15
NNW
30
WNW
30
W
30
W
30
W
30
W
30
W
40
WSW
40
SW
25
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
25
W
35
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
1.01
2:03AM
1.25
3:30PM
1.10
3:10AM
1.23
4:19PM
1.20
4:17AM
1.22
5:05PM
1.32
5:23AM
1.20
5:51PM
1.43
6:27AM
1.18
6:38PM
1.53
7:29AM
1.16
7:25PM
1.60
8:30AM
1.12
8:14PM
1.63
9:29AM
1.09
9:05PM
1.62
10:27AM
1.05
9:57PM
1.58
11:24AM
1.02
10:50PM
1.50
12:22PM
1.00
11:45PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
0.59
8:59AM
0.21
9:09PM
0.53
9:49AM
0.21
10:18PM
0.42
10:38AM
0.22
11:22PM
0.29
11:26AM
0.25
12:23AM
0.16
12:14PM
0.28
1:21AM
0.05
1:03PM
0.33
2:17AM
-0.03
1:52PM
0.38
3:13AM
-0.06
2:42PM
0.42
4:08AM
-0.05
3:33PM
0.47
5:04AM
-0.00
4:27PM
0.51
5:59AM
0.06
5:25PM
0.55
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-4:57--4:55--4:55--4:54--4:53--4:53--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:51--4:51-
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Rain (mm)
-------12413--------------1------22---
Temp. °C171615161515151417181914171614191813151313151414131312161513121111131212
Feels °C (?)1313131614151414141717111615121515975687645510974247810

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

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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.

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