Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
17.9°C
0.4° 

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


Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,561 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 8th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 9th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 9th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Austinmer Beach. Let’s be real, this stretch of coast is in for a weird, frustrating run. For the next 16 days, there’s no single standout session that’ll have me sprinting for my board. The pattern is a mix of too much swell, ugly wind, and long flat spells.

We kick off Tuesday, September 8th, with a pulse of energy. The morning has a solid 7ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is a cross-shore from the S at 12 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (577). The water temp is 64°, which is right where it should be for this time of year, nothing unusual. The problem? That swell is just too big for this exposed beach break – it’s going to be a washing machine. A beginner wouldn’t last a minute. The afternoon eases back to 6ft, but the wind goes onshore from the SE, and the tide looks iffy, so I’d skip it.

Wednesday, September 9th, is a write-off. The morning is tiny at 3ft, and the afternoon jumps to 8ft from the S, but with a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s a choppy, lumpy mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Thursday, September 10th, has the biggest swell of the run – 8ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, both from the SSE, with strong combined energy (1219 and 1315). The wind is moderate cross-shore, but again, this is way too big for Austinmer. It’s a heavy, powerful wall of water for experts only, and even then, the wind is just enough to mess up the face.

Friday, September 11th, is a step down to 6ft in the morning, but the cross-onshore wind and questionable tide keep it marginal. The afternoon is 5ft with onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

Then we hit a real lull. From Saturday, September 12th, right through to Sunday, September 20th, it’s a long stretch of small, weak surf. The best of this poor period is Saturday morning, September 12th, with a clean 4ft swell from the SSE, period at 11 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the N. The combined energy is 390, so it’s weak. It’s surfable, but “ordinary” is the word. The glassy Monday afternoon, September 14th, with 2ft swell, is the same – clean but tiny.

The second week stays quiet. A few pulses of NE swell appear around Friday, September 18th, with 5ft in the afternoon and a period of 6 seconds – that’s short-period, weak stuff. The wind is clean, but the energy is low (233). Tuesday, September 22nd, has a 6ft NE swell, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s messy.

Bottom line: there’s no one session that’s a true standout. The best bet is probably Saturday morning, September 12th, for the clean, small waves, but don’t expect much. This is a run where you’re better off waiting for a better forecast.

Stay patient,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSE
8
1.8
SSE
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1.2
S
8
0.8
S
8
2.5
S
8
3
S
10
2.4
S
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
S
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1.9
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
575
460
205
84
880
1895
1092
1132
1209
592
452
277
302
173
123
61
98
92
132
114
80
Wind (km/h)
20
S
10
SE
10
NW
20
SSW
35
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
10
WSW
15
S
10
ESE
5
W
10
N
20
NE
10
NW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
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High Tide
5:56PM1.59m
6:46AM1.18m
6:46PM1.62m
7:28AM1.27m
7:32PM1.61m
8:08AM1.35m
8:15PM1.56m
8:46AM1.41m
8:57PM1.46m
9:23AM1.44m
9:37PM1.35m
9:59AM1.44m
10:18PM1.22m
Low Tide
11:28AM0.35m
00:42AM0.07m
12:24PM0.27m
1:23AM0.03m
1:15PM0.21m
2:01AM0.03m
2:02PM0.17m
2:37AM0.06m
2:48PM0.16m
3:10AM0.12m
3:33PM0.18m
3:42AM0.20m
4:18PM0.23m
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5:58
5:58
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5:42
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Temp °C
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11
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Feels °C
12
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9
12
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9
9
15
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18
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15
24
24
18
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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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