Tip Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.58° S 149.75° E

Tip Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tip Beach sea temperature is
16.0°C
1.4° 

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 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 557 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 24th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 25th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
9
0.7
S
19
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
1.8
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
8
1
SSW
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
177
343
126
162
156
305
235
213
557
119
86
56
34
28
78
210
264
173
275
194
151
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
E
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
S
5
WNW
20
SW
35
SW
15
S
10
E
20
ENE
20
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:59PM1.24m
6:05AM1.00m
5:45PM1.29m
6:38AM1.08m
6:27PM1.32m
7:10AM1.16m
7:10PM1.34m
7:43AM1.24m
7:52PM1.33m
8:17AM1.31m
8:37PM1.29m
8:53AM1.37m
9:24PM1.24m
Low Tide
10:41AM0.58m
11:52PM0.29m
11:30AM0.52m
00:28AM0.25m
12:15PM0.44m
1:01AM0.22m
12:59PM0.36m
1:34AM0.21m
1:43PM0.28m
2:07AM0.22m
2:28PM0.22m
2:41AM0.25m
3:15PM0.17m
3:18AM0.30m
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5:52
5:50
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5:41
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5:55
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Temp °C
13
14
14
19
18
16
23
20
19
25
23
17
17
12
12
14
14
12
23
20
20
Feels °C
11
9
12
15
14
14
19
18
17
22
21
16
14
5
9
9
9
8
19
16
18
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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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