Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
17.7° C
0.2° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with the look ahead for our patch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day run is a tough one for Austinmer Beach. The first real chance of anything decent is a long way off. We’re looking at a dry spell for the first week and a half, with a lot of messy, onshore wind and small, choppy waves. There's a big gap from now until late in the second week where it's just not worth paddling out.

The standout window opens up around Monday, 24th of August. That morning, we've got a clean-looking 4ft swell pushing in from the South with a moderate energy reading of (300). The key is the wind: a light offshore breeze from the North will be smoothing things out. That’s our best bet by a long shot. The swell period is a solid 9 seconds, so there’ll be some push to the waves.

The next chance is on Wednesday, 26th of August. That morning is looking glassy – dead calm winds from the NNW – with a similar 4ft swell, this time from the North-East. Energy is moderate at (200) again. It’ll be clean, but the wind might switch onshore by the afternoon, so get it early.

As for the water temp, it's sitting around 64°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Honestly, if you’re a beginner, these are the only two sessions really worth looking at. The swell stays under 5ft, so it's not too heavy. But keep in mind, this spot can get a few people on it sometimes, so you might have some company on that clean Monday morning.

The rest of the period is littered with small, short-period windswell and crummy cross-shore breezes. It’s just not our time.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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9
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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543
352
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66
130
305
103
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112
77
214
206
285
107
209
253
154
105
141
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
W
15
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10
WNW
20
W
10
W
10
SSW
15
SE
10
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0
SW
10
ESE
15
S
25
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20
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15
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
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ESE
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:01PM1.73m
7:50AM1.17m
7:50PM1.75m
8:36AM1.23m
8:37PM1.72m
9:19AM1.29m
9:21PM1.63m
10:01AM1.32m
10:04PM1.51m
10:42AM1.34m
10:47PM1.35m
11:24AM1.34m
11:31PM1.20m
Low Tide
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
3:52PM0.23m
4:29AM0.10m
4:42PM0.28m
5:04AM0.20m
5:34PM0.35m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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