Surf Forecasts:
Tip Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tip Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet start to the forecast period for Tip Beach. The first few days are a write-off – the swell is small and messy, with a lot of onshore wind. You won’t want to paddle out until we see a change.
Thursday morning, the 27th of August, is where things start to get interesting. The wind switches to a light cross-offshore breeze, and we get a moderate 5 foot swell from the southwest with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy settles in at a moderate 661, and the water temp is a normal 59° for this time of year. This is the standout window – expect very good surf conditions with clean, workable waves.
Friday morning, the 28th, is also a good shout. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell drops slightly to 4 feet from the southwest. The energy is still moderate at 240, and the conditions should be clean and inviting. It’s a solid option for a morning session.
After that, we hit a bit of a lull again. The weekend of the 29th and 30th sees onshore winds and chop, so it’s not great. On Sunday the 30th, the swell picks up dramatically to 10 feet from the southwest, but the wind is cross and bumpy. That’s hefty, and the break is likely to be too big for most, with a very strong energy of 1397 – better left for experts.
The start of the week on the 31st of August and into September is a whole different beast. We’re seeing a massive 18 foot swell from the south with a very long 13-second period, producing a massive energy of 9419. This is big, powerful, and dangerous. The wind is cross, and the wave comment says it’s just too big for this break. Only the most experienced surfers should even think about it, and only if you know what you’re doing. The swell drops slowly through the week, but it stays on the big side until the 3rd of September.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is a clean, medium-sized window on Thursday morning the 27th of August, with a good backup on Friday morning the 28th. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big. Keep your eyes on that Thursday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 6 | S 16 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 183 | 163 | 50 | 23 | 58 | 194 | 96 | 395 | 470 | 247 | 94 | 102 | 109 | 60 | 25 | 45 | 20 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:45AM0.89m | 1:53PM1.19m | 3:00AM0.84m | 2:51PM1.18m | 4:17AM0.83m | 3:51PM1.20m | 5:20AM0.86m | 4:46PM1.24m | 6:07AM0.90m | 5:35PM1.29m | 6:45AM0.94m | 6:19PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:10AM0.55m | 9:01PM0.44m | 8:03AM0.60m | 10:10PM0.42m | 9:07AM0.63m | 11:09PM0.38m | 10:11AM0.62m | 11:57PM0.33m | 11:07AM0.58m | 00:38AM0.28m | 11:55AM0.53m | 1:14AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 109 | 91 | 63 | 50 | 23 | 17 | 91 | 6 | 6 | 206 | 73 | 94 | 102 | 109 | 60 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 4 | S 10 | SE 12 | NE 7 | S 16 | SW 15 | S 16 | SSW 10 | SW 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 16 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 20 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 12 | SW 6 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | S 16 | NE 6 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 17 | SW 6 | SW 7 | S 16 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 18 | 44 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 301 | 183 | 163 | — | 11 | 58 | 194 | 96 | 395 | 470 | 247 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 45 | 41 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 78 | 78 | 51 | 78 | 219 | 98 | 478 | 51 | 51 | 219 | 331 | 51 | 51 | 130 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 331 |
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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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