Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 16) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
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 going on at Austinmer Beach. The water temp is 64.6°, right where it should be for mid-September.
Now, don’t hold your breath for the first couple of days. Wednesday the 16th serves up a chunky 10ft southerly swell – way too big for this beach – with a 30 km/h onshore wind and lumpy conditions. Thursday the 17th is still too big and messy.
The real highlight? Friday the 18th morning. We’ve got a 4.6ft swell out of the SSE, moderate energy (400), and the wind is dead calm – glassy perfection. It’s a solid size for a beginner-friendly spot, but with zero wind, it’ll be smooth as glass. That’s your best shot. The wind comes up in the afternoon, so get in early.
Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are small and weak – think 2-3ft with energy dropping into the weak range (97-188). There are some glassy moments, but it’s pretty ordinary.
Then it goes quiet. From Monday the 21st right through to Tuesday the 29th, it’s pretty much all onshore wind and choppy, messy surf. A few tiny windows, like Friday the 25th morning with a glassy 4.6ft from the NE, but it’s followed by rain and crappy wind. Not worth the effort.
There’s a little glimmer on Wednesday the 30th – a clean 3.9ft from the NE with a light offshore wind (10 km/h from the west). The energy is moderate (218). It’s clean and rideable, but nothing special. The first days of October look small and average.
Bottom line: your one standout is Friday the 18th morning. Glassy, clean, and a decent size. Everything else is flat, blown out, or both.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 18 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1818 | 1643 | 2364 | 920 | 572 | 349 | 333 | 271 | 110 | 81 | 63 | 90 | 108 | 113 | 70 | 132 | 324 | 245 | 332 | 163 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:17AM1.36m | 11:46PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:43AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:57AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:21AM0.85m | 3:17PM1.23m | 4:28AM0.90m | 4:18PM1.27m | 5:18AM0.97m | 5:08PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.37m | 5:23AM0.46m | 6:56PM0.43m | 6:08AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.47m | 7:08AM0.59m | 9:23PM0.47m | 8:26AM0.60m | 10:27PM0.42m | 9:42AM0.57m | 11:15PM0.36m | 10:42AM0.51m | 11:53PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | NE 12 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 8 | S 11 | E 11 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 6 | 3 | 920 | 572 | 349 | 333 | 271 | 110 | 81 | 63 | 6 | 108 | 35 | 70 | 132 | 324 | 89 | 2 | 116 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | S 18 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SE 7 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 15 | S 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 58 | 53 | 57 | 29 | 2 | 76 | 113 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 39 | 205 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 13 | S 19 | S 19 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 12 | E 4 | S 11 | NE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | — | NE 11 | SSE 19 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 71 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | WNW 2 | — | NE 4 | S 10 | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1818 | 1643 | 2364 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 90 | — | 2 | 5 | 32 | — | 245 | 332 | 163 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 660 | 660 | 41 | 5 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 120 | 35 | 88 | 88 | 7 |
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