Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
17.5°C
0.1° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Sep 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the lowdown on the surf for Austinmer Beach. We're looking at a pretty quiet 16-day stretch overall, with a few moments that'll get you wet but nothing to write home about. The water is sitting at a comfortable 64°F with a minimal anomaly, so it's about what you'd expect for this time of year.

The first real chance to get a wave is Tuesday the 1st. Expect waist-high 3ft swell from the south with a period of 11 seconds, giving the waves a bit of shape. The combined energy is weak (175). The morning has a clean cross-off breeze, and the afternoon builds into a good session with light winds and clean conditions. That Tuesday afternoon is the pick of the first few days.

Wednesday the 2nd drops off to small 2ft south swell, with periods dropping to 10 seconds. It's clean but super ordinary. Thursday the 3rd is even smaller with 2ft and a fresh offshore wind, but the energy is weak (83). Friday the 4th sees a slight bump back to 3ft south swell, but the period is a short 9 seconds, and the afternoon gets a messy cross-shore wind. Saturday the 5th has a messy 4ft north-northeast swell with a very short 6-second period, plus a howling 22 mph offshore wind in the afternoon that'll blow the foam off the top.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are both below par – small, wonky, and with onshore or cross-shore winds. Not worth the paddle.

Now, Tuesday the 8th offers a bit of hope. Morning brings a 3ft swell from the east-northeast, short period of 8 seconds, but a clean 12 mph offshore wind from the west-northwest. The energy is moderate (219). It's not perfect, but it's the cleanest we've seen in a while.

Then Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th get a big pulse of south swell. Wednesday morning sees 7ft from the south with a 10-second period and moderate energy (817), but it's cross-shore. Wednesday afternoon jumps to 7ft from the south with an 11-second period and strong energy (1769), but the wind is onshore. Thursday morning is the biggest of the lot: 8ft from the south-southeast, 12-second period, and very strong energy (1517). The wind is light and cross-off, making it clean, but that's expert-only territory at this break. It's worth a look if you're a charger, but for most, it's a no-go.

Friday the 11th settles back to a manageable 4ft south-southeast swell with a 9-second period, light cross-off winds, and good conditions in the morning. That's a solid session for the intermediate crew.

After that, the surf fades fast. Saturday the 12th is tiny 2ft, and Sunday the 13th is even smaller at 1.0ft, with a strong southerly wind bringing in rain and lumpy conditions. The remainder of the week is small, messy, and crossed up.

So, if you're looking for the standout, I'd say Thursday the 10th morning for the big swell and clean conditions – but only if you're an expert. For the rest of us, Friday the 11th morning is the best all-rounder with clean 4ft waves. Otherwise, it's a lot of waiting around for waist-high slop.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun morning).

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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
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SSE
10
0.8
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9
0.6
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0.6
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10
1.2
NNE
6
0.4
S
9
0.5
NE
7
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9
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8
1.2
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12
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
1.4
ENE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
138
98
77
73
49
53
52
32
111
39
74
81
27
21
162
127
390
190
122
236
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
WSW
10
NW
20
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20
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10
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10
NW
15
NE
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NNW
15
NW
35
WNW
15
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5
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15
ENE
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
5
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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off
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High Tide
10:43AM1.41m
10:56PM1.23m
11:28AM1.41m
11:50PM1.11m
12:22PM1.41m
00:56AM1.01m
1:27PM1.40m
2:19AM0.94m
2:40PM1.42m
3:46AM0.95m
3:54PM1.47m
5:00AM1.00m
4:59PM1.53m
Low Tide
4:58PM0.28m
5:01AM0.25m
5:55PM0.31m
5:45AM0.32m
7:04PM0.34m
6:40AM0.40m
8:25PM0.34m
7:50AM0.45m
9:47PM0.30m
9:09AM0.46m
10:57PM0.22m
10:24AM0.42m
11:54PM0.14m
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6:16
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6:11
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6:07
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5:37
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Temp °C
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17
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27
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Feels °C
20
22
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22
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11
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23
17
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16
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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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