Surf Forecasts:
Tip Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SW swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tip Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the scoop on your local stretch.
Alright, look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Tip Beach and honestly, for the next week or so, it’s a bit of a struggle. The swell’s there, but the wind is just making a mess of things. We’ve got a run of moderate cross-off shore breezes that are going to leave the surface textured and a bit lumpy, not the clean lines we’re after. The water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 59°F for this time of year, nothing weird there.
We kick things off on Wednesday the 12th with a tiny 3ft swell from the south at 8 seconds. The morning is promising with clean conditions and a light offshore, but wave energy is weak (164). The afternoon, though, gets chewed up by 16 mph winds.
Thursday the 13th brings a bit more size, 6ft from the southwest, but again, that cross-off wind is ruining it. Wave energy is moderate (450), but it’s just not going to be any good. This pattern of messy, wind-affected surf hangs around right through to the start of next week.
There’s a glimmer on Monday the 24th. The morning looks clean with a light offshore and some real groundswell energy starting to fill in (221). The swell is small, just 3ft from the east-northeast with a long 11-second period, meaning better-shaped waves but longer waits between sets. That’s probably the best it’s going to look for a paddler in this whole run.
Then, on Thursday the 27th, we get a big pulse of strong energy from the south at 8ft with a 10-second period. The numbers are up there in the strong range (1265 and 1410), but the wind is still howling cross-off at 16 mph. That’s expert territory, size-wise, but with that much wind, it’s going to be a bumpy, challenging paddle. Honestly, with that wind and swell combo, the beach setup looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than a traditional paddle surfer.
If you’re just looking to get wet, the early morning on the 24th is your best bet, but otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 85 | 291 | 371 | 262 | 217 | 255 | 188 | 100 | 92 | 137 | 102 | 197 | 109 | 73 | 49 | 33 | 48 | 23 | 69 | 91 |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:49PM1.62m | 8:47AM1.15m | 8:38PM1.58m | 9:30AM1.19m | 9:26PM1.50m | 10:11AM1.22m | 10:12PM1.39m | 10:52AM1.24m | 10:59PM1.25m | 11:33AM1.24m | 11:48PM1.11m | 12:15PM1.23m | 00:42AM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:39AM-0.01m | 2:18PM0.31m | 3:21AM0.02m | 3:10PM0.30m | 4:01AM0.09m | 4:01PM0.30m | 4:39AM0.18m | 4:53PM0.33m | 5:15AM0.28m | 5:47PM0.37m | 5:50AM0.38m | 6:45PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 16 | SW 7 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 76 | 73 | 49 | 30 | 18 | 51 | 119 | 19 | 100 | 92 | 51 | 102 | 197 | 109 | 73 | 49 | 33 | 48 | 23 | 20 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | S 8 | S 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | ENE 9 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | S 11 | ENE 10 | E 5 | E 12 | S 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 8 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 16 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 16 | ENE 10 | ESE 11 | S 16 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | S 16 | S 18 | S 17 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | ENE 10 | S 15 | E 10 |
| kJ | 59 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 46 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | S 8 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 85 | 291 | 371 | 262 | 217 | 255 | 188 | 75 | 32 | 137 | — | — | 17 | — | 21 | 27 | 20 | 5 | 69 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 259 | 51 | 51 | 169 | 51 | 130 | 190 | 98 | 78 | 157 | 78 |
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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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