Tip Beach surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 19 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
17.0° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (May 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 21st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 24th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 25th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1.2
S
8
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.8
SW
8
1.8
S
14
1.9
S
12
1.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
300
289
813
423
356
240
187
180
163
125
115
79
106
144
314
521
438
449
1158
1098
470
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WNW
0
NW
10
ESE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
5
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
SSW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
10:39AM1.07m
10:13PM1.60m
11:41AM1.04m
11:10PM1.53m
12:43PM1.03m
00:11AM1.45m
1:46PM1.04m
1:14AM1.35m
2:46PM1.07m
2:19AM1.25m
3:40PM1.12m
3:23AM1.16m
4:27PM1.17m
Low Tide
3:50PM0.45m
5:20AM-0.03m
4:47PM0.49m
6:19AM0.03m
5:50PM0.53m
7:18AM0.10m
7:00PM0.55m
8:15AM0.16m
8:14PM0.55m
9:08AM0.23m
9:27PM0.52m
9:55AM0.29m
10:33PM0.47m
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:53
4:53
10
1
1
3
3
4
2
Temp °C
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
12
15
14
13
17
17
15
15
15
13
14
14
14
13
9
8
10
10
9
11
13
11
14
13
11
14
14
13
13
12
8
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
S
8
1.2
S
8
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
12
1.8
S
14
1.9
S
12
1.5
S
10
Energy kJ
300
289
813
423
356
145
187
180
163
125
115
79
106
144
314
521
438
337
1158
1098
470
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
8
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
S
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
14
0.1
SW
13
0.3
S
16
1
ENE
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
Energy kJ
6
10
138
240
187
95
49
38
22
11
8
5
16
6
46
273
242
247
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
1
NE
10
0.1
S
16
0.5
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.6
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
8
0.3
SE
6
0.2
S
16
0.1
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
WSW
10
Energy kJ
6
216
5
41
74
36
15
16
11
6
21
7
11
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
1.3
SW
5
2.1
SW
7
1.8
SW
8
1.4
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.5
ENE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1.6
SW
7
1.8
SW
8
1
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
6
0.7
SW
6
Energy kJ
7
92
422
395
205
118
21
15
8
8
12
38
260
449
111
118
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
4
3
Distance (km)
51
131
131
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
94
62
77
77
77
51
51
51
131
51
51
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
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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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