Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
18.1°C
0.4° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 16th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 16th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Austinmer Beach are a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a big, powerful pulse of south swell on the way that’s going to shut things down for a few days before we get some cleaner, more manageable windows. It’s not a total write-off, but you’ve got to pick your moments.

We kick off on Wednesday the 16th with a major, solid 10ft south swell rolling in. The energy is pumping with a combined energy of 1948, which is very strong. But here’s the problem: the swell is too big for this beginner-friendly beach break, and we’ve got a fresh cross-shore wind at 19 mph. Conditions are lumpy and messy. That carries through to Thursday the 17th with the swell still a heavy 8ft, though the wind eases to a light 6 mph cross-shore. Still too big for a relaxed paddle.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 18th. The south swell drops to a manageable 5ft, and the wind goes totally glassy in the morning. Zero wind. The combined energy is 414, so there’s still enough juice for some fun, clean waves on the incoming tide. This is your window – that glassy morning session is the standout of the whole forecast.

After that, the swell fades fast. Saturday the 19th is small, around 2ft to 2ft with a 9-second period, and light offshore winds keeping it clean, but the wave energy is weak (146 down to 92). It’s surfable if you’re keen for a longboard, but ordinary. Sunday the 20th is even smaller – down to 1.0ft in the afternoon, with a very long 19-second period. That long period will make the tiny waves break straight and tricky to ride on a beach break. Not worth it.

From Monday the 21st through to Wednesday the 23rd, the wind turns onshore and we get choppy, poor conditions with light rain. The swell fluctuates between 2ft and 4ft, but the cross-onshore breeze ruins any chance of quality.

We get another brief respite on Thursday the 24th with a cleaner 2ft south swell and a light cross-offshore wind. Still tiny. Then Friday the 25th morning goes glassy again with a 4ft east-northeast swell and a 7-second period. The energy is 179, so it’s weak, but it’ll be clean and glassy.

Now, the best second-week offering is Sunday the 27th afternoon. Look at this: 5ft east-northeast swell, dead calm, glassy as a mirror, with a combined energy of 228. The period is short at 7 seconds, so the waves won’t be super powerful, but clean, head-high waves with no wind? That’s a winner for a Sunday session.

Monday the 28th holds similar 5ft swell but with a moderate cross-offshore wind at 16 mph. It’s clean enough, but the wind is up. After that, Tuesday the 29th through Wednesday the 30th goes onshore and cross-choppy again, and the last day, Thursday the 1st of October, is a tiny 3ft with cross-shore wind – nothing to get excited about.

Best on offer: Friday morning the 18th (glassy, 5ft south swell) and Sunday afternoon the 27th (glassy, 5ft east-northeast swell). Two clean windows in a pretty average run. Get out there when the wind drops.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°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 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
9
3
S
10
3
S
10
3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.3
SSE
19
0.5
S
10
1
S
11
1.3
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1285
1940
1725
2183
920
554
366
348
259
139
83
60
47
116
69
50
233
202
99
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
10
S
10
E
10
WNW
0
NE
5
ENE
20
W
10
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
10
N
5
NNE
10
NW
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:00PM1.09m
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
Low Tide
4:47AM0.37m
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
rain showers
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clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
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5:54
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5:50
5:48
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5:46
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
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Temp °C
12
14
15
13
15
15
10
21
19
18
28
28
18
27
27
21
22
17
14
Feels °C
7
6
7
6
11
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8
17
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13
26
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26
17
19
14
12
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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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