Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
18.6° C
1.1° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 30th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 30th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 30th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, we’ve only got one spot on the radar for this outlook—Austinmer Beach—and it’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water’s currently sitting at about 66°, which is a touch warmer than what we’d normally expect for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re getting in.

The pattern starts off pretty average. Thursday morning (30 July) has 5ft S swell, but it’s a cross-shore breeze and the wave energy is weak (333). It’s only really for beginners at this size, and the conditions are just marginal—nothing to get excited about. Thursday afternoon gets worse with a cross-onshore kick, so that’s a write-off. Friday keeps that same average vibe—5ft S swell in the morning with light cross-shore, but the energy is moderate (484), and it’s still only a 1 out of 10. The whole first few days are a bit of a slog.

But then we see a real standout. Saturday afternoon (1 August) has the swell backing off to a clean 4ft from the SSE, and the wind goes glassy—dead flat. That’s a major positive, and the wave energy jumps into the moderate zone (507). This is the pick of the early run for clean, fun waves. Sunday morning (2 August) is also solid with 5ft SE swell, a 12-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze making it clean. That’s a good combo for a point break style wave, though at a beach break like Austinmer, that long period (12 seconds) can make things a bit straight-running.

The middle of the week is a bit up and down. Monday (3 August) drops to 3ft with clean conditions but weak energy (201). Wednesday afternoon (5 August) is another glassy moment with 5ft S swell and nice energy (503), so that’s a good session if you’re patient. Towards the end of the first week, though, it gets a bit ordinary again with choppy winds.

Now, second week—we’ve got a couple of promising windows. Sunday morning (9 August) brings a clean 6ft SSE swell with glassy winds and solid energy (589). That’s a proper session. Monday morning (10 August) is also sweet: 6ft SE swell, 11-second period, light cross-offshore, and energy is strong (836). The waves will have some power, but that size is still okay for most intermediate surfers. It’s a top pick.

Later on Monday afternoon and Tuesday (11 August) the swell jumps over 7ft—7ft to 8ft—and while the winds are clean, the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and for a beginner-friendly spot like Austinmer, you’d want to be very confident. That said, Wednesday afternoon (12 August) is still cleaned up with 7ft SSE swell and offshore wind—moderate energy (731) and a good opportunity for experienced crew.

Overall, the standout sessions are Saturday afternoon (1 August) for glassy beginner-friendly waves, and then Monday morning (10 August) for a punchy, clean swell with more power. Crowds are possible at Austinmer, so get out early for the best of it. There’s a gap of a few days in the middle where it’s not worth paddling out, but the back half of the outlook has some decent options.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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1.5
S
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1.5
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11
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
10
2
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.3
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9
1.5
SSE
12
1.6
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12
1.5
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12
1.1
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11
0.9
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11
0.7
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11
0.4
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10
0.4
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12
0.3
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13
1
S
9
1.4
S
10
1.6
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10
1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
328
524
666
479
715
484
351
286
625
747
604
308
187
110
37
34
30
145
363
480
341
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
20
SSE
10
SW
10
S
5
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10
NW
15
NNW
20
NE
10
NW
20
NW
15
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15
WNW
25
WSW
25
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20
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:44PM1.56m
9:25AM1.12m
9:19PM1.53m
10:01AM1.17m
9:54PM1.48m
10:38AM1.21m
10:31PM1.41m
11:18AM1.25m
11:13PM1.31m
12:03PM1.29m
00:01AM1.20m
12:53PM1.32m
1:01AM1.09m
Low Tide
2:18PM0.34m
3:26AM0.14m
2:57PM0.34m
3:57AM0.13m
3:38PM0.35m
4:29AM0.14m
4:22PM0.36m
5:02AM0.16m
5:11PM0.39m
5:38AM0.20m
6:07PM0.41m
6:19AM0.25m
7:13PM0.42m
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5:13
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Temp °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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