Surf Forecasts:
Tip Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SW swell with 1,671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with NE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tip Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tip Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s start with the overall picture. It’s a mixed bag, a lot of flat or junky conditions, but there are a couple of clean windows if you know when to go. Water temp is 59°, pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Your first call is Monday the 10th, early. Tip Beach is the only spot in the game. Morning sees a 6ft swell from the NE with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate at 592. NW wind at 12 mph, offshore and clean. That’s a solid opening. Not huge, but good shape. Crowds are possible, but the quality makes it worthwhile.
After that, it drops off. Tuesday the 11th has more size—8ft from the SSW early—but the wind is cross-offshore and fresh, energy is strong at 1314, but it’s not lining up. The forecast calls it “marginal.” The rest of the week is crap: small, short-period junk, with Wednesday afternoon having a 6-second period, which is useless. There’s a real gap in quality from the 12th through the 20th. Some days have waves, but nothing you’d paddle out for.
Now, the standout. Not big, but clean. Tip Beach on Friday the 21st, morning. Glassy, calm wind, 4ft from the NE with a 7-second period. Energy is moderate at 229. It’s a short-period swell, so a bit soft, but the glass makes it super clean. That’s the pick of the window. Not a hero day, but the best conditions, no doubt.
One more to watch: Monday the 24th, early. Tip Beach has 6ft from the NE with an 8-second period, energy moderate at 619. Light offshore WSW wind at 6 mph, and the comment says “very good surf conditions.” That’s a promising one, but it’s over a week out, so treat it as a maybe, not a sure thing. Tuesday the 25th has more size at 7ft, but the wind goes onshore and it’s stuffed.
So, my honest take: Monday the 10th is a good start, Friday the 21st is the gem, and Monday the 24th is worth a look. For most of the rest, the beach is going to be better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Bigger swells over 8ft are pushy for all but the experts, and the wind is often ruining them anyway.
Stay safe, check the wind before you go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 21 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSE 6 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 327 | 1628 | 1080 | 413 | 201 | 76 | 210 | 505 | 328 | 181 | 353 | 143 | 208 | 134 | 66 | 424 | 333 | 81 | 229 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:01PM1.55m | 7:14AM1.05m | 6:57PM1.61m | 8:03AM1.10m | 7:49PM1.62m | 8:47AM1.15m | 8:38PM1.58m | 9:30AM1.19m | 9:26PM1.50m | 10:11AM1.22m | 10:12PM1.39m | 10:52AM1.24m | 10:59PM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM0.03m | 12:30PM0.40m | 1:53AM-0.01m | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:39AM-0.01m | 2:18PM0.31m | 3:21AM0.02m | 3:10PM0.30m | 4:01AM0.09m | 4:01PM0.30m | 4:39AM0.18m | 4:53PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 20 | S 21 | SSW 7 | S 14 | ENE 9 | S 12 | SSE 6 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 327 | 196 | 92 | 413 | 201 | 76 | 74 | 50 | 30 | 180 | 18 | 124 | 208 | 79 | 34 | 9 | 333 | 77 | 229 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 17 | S 16 | ENE 10 | SW 7 | E 11 | S 8 | S 16 | ESE 11 | ENE 10 | ESE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | S 17 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 5 | 59 | 65 | 60 | 28 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 52 | 81 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 10 | SW 7 | S 16 | SE 13 | S 18 | ESE 11 | SSW 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | SW 14 | ENE 9 | S 14 | SW 14 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 8 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 72 | 1628 | 1080 | 211 | 264 | 4 | 210 | 505 | 328 | 181 | 353 | 143 | 88 | 134 | 66 | 424 | 80 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 98 | 137 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 78 | 78 | 130 | 291 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 169 | 51 | 94 | 94 |
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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).
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