Valla Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.59° S 153.01° E

Valla Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Valla Beach sea temperature is
19.6° C
0.3° 

Valla Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Valla Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,089 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Valla Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Valla Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 2.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Valla Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 19th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
7
2.1
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8
2.5
ESE
9
3
E
11
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E
10
3.5
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10
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1.6
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
412
444
569
1038
2126
1993
2245
1301
838
938
800
637
490
287
207
207
90
135
129
99
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
10
S
10
SW
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
ENE
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WNW
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10
ENE
10
WNW
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SSW
15
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High Tide
10:27PM1.70m
11:05AM1.19m
11:11PM1.54m
11:56AM1.21m
11:54PM1.36m
12:49PM1.22m
00:40AM1.19m
1:45PM1.23m
1:31AM1.04m
2:44PM1.24m
2:32AM0.92m
3:44PM1.27m
3:42AM0.86m
Low Tide
5:05AM0.02m
4:47PM0.21m
5:45AM0.08m
5:42PM0.32m
6:25AM0.15m
6:42PM0.43m
7:05AM0.22m
7:51PM0.51m
7:48AM0.29m
9:11PM0.54m
8:38AM0.34m
10:30PM0.52m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Valla Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Valla Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Valla Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Valla 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 (Valla 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 Valla 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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