Tip Beach surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
18.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average 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 Saturday (Jan 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 24th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 25th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 26th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.6
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2
SE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SE
1.7
NE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)99881011111413121113121161010101077
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54044329420728145833492919051342111413256253472161021028084145154
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
20
E
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
15
N
15
SSW
25
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
ESE
15
NE
30
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossononcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
1.33
12:54AM
1.16
12:47PM
1.24
1:40AM
1.20
1:44PM
1.13
2:31AM
1.25
2:54PM
1.03
3:28AM
1.30
4:15PM
0.96
4:31AM
1.36
5:38PM
0.94
5:35AM
1.43
6:52PM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
0.20
6:43AM
0.43
7:14PM
0.25
7:46AM
0.42
7:58PM
0.32
8:58AM
0.40
8:50PM
0.39
10:17AM
0.34
9:50PM
0.45
11:34AM
0.26
10:56PM
0.48
12:42PM
0.17
12:02AM
0.48
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-8:20--8:19--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:16--8:15-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181916222521272518191917222420262721202018
Feels °C (?)151413192120252217171615182018242420201917
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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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