Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with 1,037 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the cards for Austinmer Beach.
We start off this Saturday morning, August 8th, with a tiny 2ft south swell—weak energy and a short period. The wind is glassy, so it's clean, but it's pretty ordinary. That afternoon, the wind comes onshore and it's a write-off.
Sunday morning, August 9th, is still small at 2ft from the east, but clean. Sunday afternoon is the first real highlight: a 3ft ENE swell, a bit more energy, and cross-offshore wind keeping it clean. Good for a beginner session.
Monday, August 10th, brings a proper pulse. Morning has 6ft from the ENE with strong energy and cross-offshore wind—clean but now pushing into intermediate territory. The afternoon goes offshore from the NW with a 5ft NE swell, 10-second period, and still strong energy. This is a solid window.
The middle of the week is a lull, but Thursday afternoon, August 13th, is the real standout. The wind goes glassy, and a clean 7ft south swell rolls in with a 10-second period and very strong energy. That's a beast of a groundswell—too big for beginners, but a dream for the experienced crew. The water temp is 64°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Friday morning, August 14th, is still good with a 4ft south swell and glassy conditions. Saturday morning, August 15th, is another gem: a 3ft south swell, 10-second period, strong energy, and glassy winds. Perfect for a fun, clean session.
After that, it's mostly onshore wind and small, poor surf until the morning of Saturday, August 22nd, which offers a 4ft SSE swell with a short 7-second period but cross-offshore wind, making it clean. It's worth a paddle if you're keen.
The best of the bunch is Thursday afternoon, August 13th, with that big, glassy south swell. Second best is Saturday morning, August 15th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 34 | 48 | 61 | 176 | 286 | 508 | 442 | 157 | 75 | 73 | 47 | 47 | 52 | 37 | 19 | 890 | 269 | 273 | 154 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.73m | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:50PM1.75m | 8:36AM1.23m | 8:37PM1.72m | 9:19AM1.29m | 9:21PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.38m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.28m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.23m | 2:34AM-0.04m | 2:14PM0.20m | 3:15AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.20m | 3:53AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 34 | 48 | 61 | 176 | 70 | 508 | 442 | 157 | 75 | 73 | 47 | 47 | 52 | 37 | 326 | 890 | 269 | 273 | 154 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | NE 10 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | SW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 15 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 21 | 47 | 43 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 3 | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | S 13 | — | — | S 19 | S 17 | S 19 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 2 | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 2 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | SSW 9 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 3 | 55 | 286 | 16 | 19 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 24 | 70 | 839 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 665 | 41 | 34 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 102 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 |
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