Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,361 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S 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 (Jul 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.
The water temp here is sittin' around 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no dramas with a weird chill or anything.
We've got a bit of a slow start, but stick with me. Thursday the 23rd and most of Friday the 24th are a write-off – small, messy, and not worth paddling out for. You're lookin' at a couple of days of flat or ordinary conditions.
Alright, now for the good stuff. The real standout window kicks off Saturday morning the 25th. We've got clean, glassy conditions Saturday afternoon with offshore wind swinging to a dead calm, and a solid 3ft south swell. The swell period is 10 seconds, so it's got a bit of shape and energy – moderate wave energy here (211). For a beginner-friendly break like Austinmer, that's your pick of the whole forecast. The offshore winds earlier in the day will have the lines clean, and if you can get out when it's glassy, you'll be in for some fun ones.
Sunday the 26th morning keeps it going with a bit more size – 5ft south swell, 11-second period, and a light offshore. That's got strong energy (461 in the combined reading), so the waves will have some push. Just be aware, the incoming afternoon seabreeze will chop it up a bit, so get your session in early.
After that, we drop back into a run of smaller, less consistent surf. Monday the 27th morning has some 3ft waves but it's pretty ordinary, and then from Tuesday through Wednesday it really dies off. By Wednesday the 30th, there's a jump in size with an 8ft south swell, but that's too big for this beach, especially with onshore winds and lumpy conditions – that's kite-surf territory, not paddle.
There's a late bloomer on Monday the 3rd of August. Monday afternoon sees a clean, glassy 7ft south swell roll in with solid energy (457). That one has period at 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit steeper and punchier. If you're comfortable in overhead waves, that's your last real chance for a good one.
Overall, the best bet is this Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th morning. Get on it early before the breeze swings, and you'll be rewarded.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 73 | 304 | 282 | 191 | 876 | 367 | 202 | 307 | 457 | 308 | 183 | 133 | 136 | 57 | 35 | 21 | 24 | 5 | 309 | 898 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:41PM1.30m | 4:12AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:56AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:36AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.52m | 8:13AM1.04m | 8:08PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.49m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:25AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | S 8 | S 19 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 94 | 73 | 304 | 282 | 191 | 876 | 367 | 202 | 307 | 457 | 308 | 183 | 133 | 136 | 57 | 35 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SE 15 | SSE 16 | NE 5 | SE 13 | S 20 |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 45 | 29 | 186 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | — | S 19 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | S 14 | SE 18 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 17 | S 8 | S 16 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 2 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NW 2 | WSW 3 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 309 | 898 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 164 | 88 | 41 |
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