
Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 646 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s in store for Austinmer Beach over the coming couple of weeks.
First thing to notice – we’ve got a bit of a quiet start. Nothing really worth paddling out for right away. It’s going to take a few days before things get interesting. For a spot like Austinmer, it’s not unusual to see a bit of a lull, but the good news is the longer-range outlook shows some serious potential.
Alright, so the first real chance for a surf is Sunday morning, August 2nd. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell pushing in from the SE, with a nice long 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is coming from the NNW as a cross-off, which should keep things tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 800, so there’s some push behind it. This is a solid choice for a beginner-friendly wave, though the direction from the SE isn’t quite the optimum E that Austinmer really likes. Even so, it’s the standout of the early week. The water is sitting at 64°, which is pretty average for this time of year – no surprises there.
After that Sunday session, things drop off a cliff. Monday through Saturday of the first week are mostly small, weak, or just messy. A few windows of clean conditions pop up, like Wednesday afternoon with glassy 4ft S swell, but that short 6-second period means it’s going to be weak and a bit fat. The combined energy is low (226). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Thursday morning has a similar story – 5ft S swell, clean but weak. Friday morning looks glassy again with 5ft S swell, but again, it’s short period and lacking real punch.
Then we hit a major gap. From Saturday the 8th through until the 10th, it’s all sub-3ft junk with onshore winds. The 11th and 12th show a small pulse – Tuesday the 11th morning has 4ft S swell with 10-second period and offshore wind, but the combined energy is still moderate at 364. It’s clean, but it’s not going to blow you away.
Now, here’s the real story. The true standout is Friday the 14th of August through to the weekend. We’ve got a massive 10ft S-SSE swell rolling in with 10 to 12-second periods. The combined energy is through the roof – between 2122 and 2949 – that’s very strong wave energy. Friday morning is glassy, no wind at all. This is a powerful, clean, long-period groundswell. But – and this is a big but – 10ft is well over 8ft, which means this is strictly for experienced surfers only. For a beginner spot like Austinmer, this is going to be intimidating and probably too big and unruly. The swell is also coming from the SSE, which isn’t the ideal E direction for the beach, so it might be a bit closing out or straight. The period over 11 seconds means it’ll have plenty of energy but could be tough to find a good bank. Still, if you’re an expert, that Friday morning window is the pick of the entire 16 days.
Saturday the 15th holds that 10ft swell, but the wind shifts around to a slight cross-on, which will take the edge off the perfection. Sunday the 16th drops back to a cleaner but still significant 6ft SSE swell with an 11-second period and cross-off wind, combined energy at 891. That’s a good, solid session for intermediates and above.
Monday the 17th fades to more modest 4ft SE swell with 10-second period and clean cross-off winds. It’s a nice end to the run, but nothing compared to the big days.
So, the bottom line: Don’t bother with this week. Wait for that monster pulse on the 14th and 15th if you’ve got the skills. Otherwise, the 16th and 17th will give you clean, manageable waves.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
785 | 514 | 314 | 184 | 104 | 54 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 71 | 139 | 253 | 264 | 347 | 484 | 339 | 240 | 140 | 130 | 157 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | 11:18AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:53PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:39AM0.97m | 4:05PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.36m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
785 | 514 | 314 | 184 | 104 | 54 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 71 | 65 | 253 | 264 | 347 | 484 | 339 | 240 | 140 | 130 | 157 | 78 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | E 17 | NE 5 | E 16 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 9 | S 7 | E 10 | NE 5 |
6 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 27 | 2 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 21 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 15 | NE 5 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 12 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 16 | ENE 7 |
9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NE 4 | WSW 3 | W 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NNE 5 |
5 | 10 | 33 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 32 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
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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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