Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 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, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,413 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 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

Righto, let’s have a yarn about Austinmer Beach. This stretch of sand is about as beginner-friendly as they come, but the 16-day window is a real mixed bag. We’ve got a proper pulse of energy arriving midweek, but the wind will be the big talking point. The water temp sits at 65°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas for the locals.

The first real surf worth paddling out for lands on Wednesday, 16 September in the morning. A solid 10ft S swell rolls in with a 10-second period, packing a massive 1948 combined energy rating – that’s a strong, powerful groundswell. The wind is cross-shore at 19 mph, creating some lumpy cross-chop. This one is too big for beginners and pushing into expert-only territory. The swell direction is from the south, but the optimum direction here is east, so there’s a bit of a mismatch. For a surfer who’s got the skills, the power is there, but it’s not going to be clean.

Thursday, 17 September morning drops to a 7ft SSE swell (9 seconds, 817 energy) with a light cross-shore breeze at 6 mph. Still too big for beginners, but it’s a step towards manageable for intermediates. The wind is light, so small crossing ripples are the only thing messing with the surface. Again, the swell direction (SSE) isn’t the optimum east, so it won’t be perfect.

The standout of the whole outlook is Friday, 18 September morning. Conditions go glassy with a 4ft SSE swell (9 seconds, 362 energy). This is a moderate, clean, surfable size for a range of abilities. The combined energy is moderate, the wind is a flat calm, and that southeast swell matches up reasonably well with the exposed beach. It’s the kind of morning you set the alarm for.

After that, the surf fades right off. From Friday 18 September afternoon through to Sunday 27 September morning, most sessions are either poor surf conditions, marginal, or just flat. There are short windows of clean, glassy conditions on Saturday 19 September afternoon (2ft S swell, 115 energy) and Friday 25 September morning (2ft S swell, 114 energy), but the waves are small and ordinary. For a week and a half, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Things get a little more interesting again on Sunday 27 September morning with a clean 3ft ENE swell (8 seconds, 123 energy) and light cross-offshore wind, but it’s still very ordinary. By Monday 28 September, we’re back to fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy, poor conditions.

All up, the only real standout is that glassy Friday 18 September morning. The rest of the run is mostly wind-affected, too big, or too small. If you’re a beginner, stay out of the water on Wednesday and Thursday. For the advanced crew, that Wednesday morning is a heavy, raw slab of ocean, but not perfectly groomed.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1302
1940
1725
2142
807
488
307
295
220
108
108
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42
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47
107
135
284
117
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
25
S
30
SSW
30
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25
SSW
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E
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
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WNW
10
SW
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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
5:05PM0.29m
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
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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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