Surf Forecasts:
Tip Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SW swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tip Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Tip Beach.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start for the paddle crew. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak swell and not much to get excited about. We’re talking poor surf conditions right through the first week. The water’s sitting at about 58°, which is pretty much where you’d expect it to be for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Tuesday, 11th August. The wind swings offshore from the northwest, light and clean, and we get a 5ft south swell with a moderate 8-second period. Combined energy is moderate (340), and it’s the first time we see “expect good surf conditions” in the forecast. That morning session is the standout of the whole outlook – clean, offshore wind, and a decent little push of swell. The afternoon still holds with 4ft and offshore wind, but it’s a step down in quality.
After that, things get funky. A big 7ft south-west swell rolls in on the afternoon of Wednesday, 12th August, but the wind is cross-off and the wave comment calls it “marginal.” That’s a lot of water moving around – combined energy hits 616 (strong) – but the conditions aren’t coming together for a classic paddle session. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The real standout, though, is the morning of Saturday, 15th August. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the south-west, 7-second period, and the wind is practically nothing – a slight air from the south-west, keeping it clean. That’s a solid, fun-sized wave for the intermediate surfer, and the energy is moderate (282). It’s the best on offer for the second week.
Then we get a couple of glassy mornings on Sunday, 17th August, and Tuesday, 18th August. The swell drops a bit to 4ft, but the wind is glassy and the period stretches to 9 seconds, which is a nice groundswell pulse. Combined energy is moderate (280 and 257). These are clean, smaller days for the patient surfer.
Overall, the pick of the litter is the morning of Tuesday, 11th August, with the offshore wind, followed by Saturday morning, 15th August. Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Tip Beach, so you might have a few others out, but it’s not a zoo.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SW 6 | SW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 30 | 30 | 74 | 91 | 55 | 54 | 115 | 35 | 34 | 42 | 64 | 48 | 167 | 505 | 255 | 366 | 418 | 241 | 142 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:55PM1.25m | 1:19AM1.02m | 1:50PM1.29m | 2:36AM0.96m | 2:52PM1.34m | 3:59AM0.94m | 3:57PM1.41m | 5:16AM0.95m | 5:01PM1.48m | 6:20AM1.00m | 6:01PM1.55m | 7:14AM1.05m | 6:57PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.39m | 7:13AM0.41m | 8:38PM0.35m | 8:11AM0.46m | 9:54PM0.28m | 9:17AM0.49m | 11:05PM0.19m | 10:26AM0.49m | 00:08AM0.10m | 11:31AM0.45m | 1:03AM0.03m | 12:30PM0.40m | 1:53AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | -1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 13 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 30 | 23 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 45 | 40 | 21 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 34 | 5 | 16 | 255 | 145 | 176 | 241 | 142 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 14 | SW 21 | SE 12 | ENE 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 33 | 54 | 21 | 35 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 125 | 42 | 12 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | E 7 | SW 6 | ENE 8 | S 5 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 14 | SE 12 | S 17 | ENE 10 | E 11 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 39 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | W 3 | SW 6 | SW 8 | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 93 | 150 | 96 | 74 | 91 | — | — | 115 | — | — | 42 | 64 | 48 | 167 | 505 | 4 | 366 | 418 | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 384 | 130 | 98 | 51 | 266 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 94 | 78 | 94 | 77 | 78 | 254 | 94 | 137 | 131 | 51 | 77 | 98 | 51 |
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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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