Tip Beach surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 04 May 2026 AEST
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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
20.0° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
!
0
!
!
1
1
2
2
2
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
2
SW
9
1.1
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
1.8
SW
8
2.1
SW
7
3
SSW
8
2.1
SW
8
3
SW
9
3
SSW
9
2
S
9
2.1
S
10
2.2
SSW
9
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
16
2.4
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
402
482
373
595
275
313
302
222
373
371
1169
619
1420
1346
693
799
775
566
505
832
2875
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
NW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
W
5
W
10
E
15
WNW
25
W
30
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:44PM1.34m
11:01AM0.94m
10:23PM1.30m
11:49AM0.91m
11:06PM1.27m
12:42PM0.89m
11:53PM1.23m
1:37PM0.90m
00:44AM1.20m
2:32PM0.93m
1:41AM1.18m
3:21PM0.99m
2:42AM1.17m
Low Tide
4:46AM0.23m
4:00PM0.58m
5:31AM0.27m
4:41PM0.61m
6:19AM0.30m
5:27PM0.64m
7:09AM0.32m
6:23PM0.66m
8:00AM0.32m
7:29PM0.66m
8:48AM0.31m
8:39PM0.62m
9:34AM0.29m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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6:43
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
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5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
2
1
2
4
4
3
2
1
Temp °C
17
14
19
18
14
17
16
13
9
11
11
14
14
14
16
16
15
16
15
14
17
17
12
13
13
11
15
14
12
3
3
2
7
6
8
11
12
11
12
12
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
1.4
SSE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
11
2
S
9
2.1
S
10
0.3
ENE
11
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.7
S
10
2.4
S
16
Energy kJ
402
482
373
345
275
313
302
222
180
133
57
326
35
23
693
799
24
566
505
598
2875
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
16
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.7
SW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
S
6
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
16
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.1
SW
13
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
1.3
S
16
0.4
ENE
13
Energy kJ
2
10
24
54
52
43
14
7
4
2
5
34
8
7
23
24
7
23
25
832
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.3
SW
6
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
16
0.3
ENE
11
0.1
W
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
6
5
5
25
14
16
6
2
5
24
3
26
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
3
0.8
WSW
5
2
SW
9
1.3
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
2.1
SW
7
3
SSW
8
2.1
SW
8
3
SW
9
3
SSW
9
1.4
SW
8
1.1
WSW
5
2.2
SSW
9
1
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
SW
6
Energy kJ
10
37
595
196
373
371
1169
619
1420
1346
268
52
775
104
54
15
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
2
4
2
3
4
Distance (km)
77
51
51
51
51
51
77
51
131
190
185
156
156
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
4
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Coast of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near Tip Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast of Victoria, consider staying in Eden which is 58 km (36 miles) away.

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