Surf Forecasts:
Tip Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SW swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tip Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SW 8 | S 17 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 18 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 19 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 435 | 262 | 512 | 140 | 179 | 177 | 497 | 765 | 407 | 223 | 350 | 784 | 469 | 298 | 279 | 463 | 159 | 141 | 312 | 274 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 12:06PM1.22m | 1:20AM0.87m | 12:59PM1.18m | 2:35AM0.84m | 2:02PM1.16m | 3:49AM0.85m | 3:08PM1.16m | 4:46AM0.89m | 4:08PM1.19m | 5:29AM0.94m | 4:59PM1.24m | 6:05AM1.00m | 5:45PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:11PM0.39m | 6:21AM0.61m | 8:18PM0.41m | 7:21AM0.65m | 9:26PM0.41m | 8:33AM0.66m | 10:25PM0.38m | 9:43AM0.64m | 11:13PM0.34m | 10:41AM0.58m | 11:52PM0.29m | 11:30AM0.52m | 00:28AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 13 | S 10 | SW 8 | S 9 | SW 7 | S 17 | S 18 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 373 | 3 | 262 | 111 | 93 | 43 | 23 | 25 | 254 | 317 | 223 | 350 | 177 | 202 | 298 | 279 | 225 | 159 | 141 | 98 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SW 14 | S 18 | S 9 | SW 7 | S 9 | E 12 | E 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | NNE 6 | S 18 | S 11 | S 17 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 56 | 132 | 51 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 249 | 407 | 148 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 154 | 145 | 463 | 84 | 9 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | E 13 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 11 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SE 12 | — | NE 6 | S 20 | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 20 | SW 15 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 142 | 140 | 89 | 8 | 4 | 59 | 22 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 68 | 54 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | NE 4 | N 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 435 | 227 | 512 | — | 179 | 177 | 497 | 765 | — | 34 | 14 | 784 | 469 | 56 | — | — | 26 | 74 | 312 | 274 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 60 | 94 | 51 | 98 | 269 | 51 | 60 | 77 | 98 | 339 | 331 | 51 | 51 | 77 | 60 | 94 | 341 | 62 |
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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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