
Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Austinmer Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's break down the next sixteen days for Austinmer Beach. The story is a slow start, then a big pulse of swell that’s mostly for the experts, then a few quieter windows to finish.
We don't see any real surf worth paddling for until the afternoon of Monday the 7th. The first few days are too small and messy, so don't even bother looking.
Monday morning, the 7th, offers a clean start with a light offshore wind from the NW. There's a small S swell running at about 4ft with moderate energy (182) but a short period of 8 seconds. It’s surfable but weak. The afternoon gets ruined by an onshore SE wind turning it into a washing machine.
Tuesday the 8th is the big one. The morning brings a solid SSE swell rising to 7ft with strong energy (776) and a gentle cross-shore wind creating a bit of chop. The absolute standout is Tuesday afternoon. The swell pushes to 7ft from the SSE with very strong energy (1033), and the wind is a light onshore from the ESE that’s favorable. The data says it’s too big for this beach break, so this is expert territory only. If you’re looking for size and power, this is your shot. It’s not for beginners, and expect crowds.
Wednesday the 9th morning is clean with a nice WSW offshore wind and dropping 5ft SSE swell (318 energy). A great, clean option for the experienced intermediate crew. The afternoon is a write-off with a fresh SSE wind.
Thursday the 10th brings a massive 10ft S swell with enormous energy (4851), but it's blasted by strong onshore S winds. Dangerously big and sloppy. This is more for the kite surfers than anyone paddling.
Friday the 11th morning sees a 7ft SSE swell with a gentle cross-shore, but again, it's too big for the break, so experts only.
From the 13th onwards, the swell disappears. We get into a run of knee-high, weak, and short-period junk through the weekend and start of the following week. It’s a flat patch.
Next Tuesday, the 15th, looks promising. A clean morning with a light westerly offshore wind and a 6ft NE swell (360 energy). The period is only 6 seconds, so it’ll be soft, but the clean conditions make it a decent choice.
Thursday the 17th is another good clean day. A solid 5ft S swell (350 energy) with a clean offshore W wind. Good shape, but at that size it’s well overhead for the average surfer.
The very end of the run, on the 18th, we see a massive 10ft S swell, but it’s paired with howling SSE winds. Just like before, it’s a blown-out mess.
To sum it up: the absolute best call is Tuesday afternoon (the 8th) for experts only. For the rest of us, the clean mornings on the 7th, 9th, 15th, and 17th are the windows to aim for. The second week is more doubtful, but keep an eye on Tuesday the 15th and Thursday the 17th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
179 | 54 | 57 | 58 | 44 | 47 | 25 | 68 | 642 | 172 | 216 | 2377 | 763 | 1031 | 508 | 315 | 464 | 1601 | 1599 | 2671 | 1706 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.40m | 2:19AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:28AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.34m | 7:50AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 16 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | E 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | S 20 | SSE 21 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 |
179 | 54 | 25 | 58 | 41 | 47 | 24 | 68 | 642 | 172 | 8 | — | 763 | 1031 | 508 | 315 | 2 | 31 | 246 | 1983 | 1706 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | S 16 | — | E 16 | SSE 24 | SSE 23 |
15 | 9 | 57 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 192 | 107 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | S 8 | S 4 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | — | ENE 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 16 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 |
19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 11 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 12 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 47 | — | — | — | 216 | 2377 | — | — | — | 3 | 464 | 1601 | 1599 | 2671 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 120 | 13 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 120 | 7 | 329 | 2 |
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Information about the Austinmer Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Austinmer Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Austinmer Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Austinmer 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 (Austinmer 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 Austinmer 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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