
Surf Forecasts:
Tip Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 2,167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tip Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tip Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Tip Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
First off, don't get too excited for the next few days. We've got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the water temp is sitting right on the money for this time of year at 59°.
Tuesday the 28th is a write-off with waves only 1ft. The wind is light, but there's just nothing to work with. Wednesday the 29th sees a bit of hope with a bump in the wind, but the swell is still too small to get excited about.
Things start to get interesting on Thursday the 30th, though it's a bit messy. We're looking at a 8ft swell from the S with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-off from the WSW, making it hard to find a clean face. The combined swell energy is sitting at 1058, which is a solid kick. This swell hangs around into Friday, dropping to 6ft, still with a cross-off wind. It's surfable, but it's not the best quality.
Now, here's the first real standout. Saturday morning, the 1st of August. The wind drops right out, going glassy from the N. The swell is a cleaner 4ft from the S, and the energy is a moderate 277. It's not going to be huge, but with that glassy surface, it'll be clean and fun. It's a great session for a longboard or a funboard.
Sunday the 2nd is shaping up nicely too. The morning brings a light offshore from the WNW, and a 5ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, giving it a bit of push. The energy is up to 602. This is a really good call for a Sunday morning paddle.
The middle of the week from Monday the 3rd to Wednesday the 5th is a bit up and down, with some rain showers and onshore winds mixing things up. We get a spike to 7ft on Monday afternoon, but it's a short period swell (8 seconds) and the wind is messy.
The second week gets a bit hit and miss. We see a few days of smaller, weaker swell, but Thursday the 10th brings a new pulse of 4ft from the NE with a 10-second period. The wind is light and cross-off, so it's worth a look.
However, there's a big, promising note for Tuesday the 11th of August. The forecast is showing a massive 10ft swell from the NE, with a combined energy of 2366. That's a lot of power. The thing is, it's predicted to be too big for this break. The wind is light, but that much swell is for experts only, and even then, it might be a washing machine. This is a long-range call, so take it with a grain of salt, but keep an eye on it.
The final couple of days, Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, settle back down to a more manageable 4ft to 4ft, with clean offshore winds returning. That's a nice way to finish the outlook.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is the glassy Saturday morning on the 1st of August for a clean, cruisy session. Keep an eye on that big swell for Tuesday the 11th, but only if you're an expert and the conditions line up. The lack of consistent swell means the gap between the 29th and the 1st is a bit of a lull, but it tends not to stay poor for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SW 9 | SW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 33 | 28 | 17 | 1265 | 1375 | 1058 | 955 | 673 | 505 | 471 | 252 | 169 | 886 | 862 | 536 | 378 | 215 | 75 | 518 | 533 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:26PM1.40m | 8:30AM0.98m | 8:05PM1.42m | 9:04AM1.01m | 8:42PM1.43m | 9:38AM1.04m | 9:19PM1.41m | 10:13AM1.08m | 9:57PM1.36m | 10:48AM1.12m | 10:37PM1.29m | 11:26AM1.16m | 11:22PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.51m | 2:24AM0.19m | 1:40PM0.48m | 2:59AM0.17m | 2:21PM0.46m | 3:32AM0.16m | 3:01PM0.44m | 4:04AM0.17m | 3:43PM0.43m | 4:36AM0.20m | 4:29PM0.43m | 5:09AM0.23m | 5:19PM0.42m | ||||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 10 |
14 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 1058 | 955 | 7 | 505 | 471 | 252 | 169 | 886 | 862 | 536 | 378 | 215 | 75 | 66 | 82 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SW 5 | S 17 | SSE 13 | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | SE 14 | — | E 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 13 | SE 10 | S 15 |
14 | 4 | 22 | 17 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | — | 1 | 93 | 147 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 56 | 24 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 19 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 6 | SW 15 | E 15 |
33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | 32 | 61 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 5 | SSW 9 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | — | NE 8 | NNE 5 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
64 | 12 | 8 | 129 | 1265 | 1375 | 268 | 55 | 673 | 100 | 88 | 23 | — | 2 | 49 | — | — | 28 | 71 | 518 | 533 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 130 | 130 | 540 | 716 | 130 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 94 | 94 | 60 | 51 | 72 | 131 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
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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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