Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up at Austinmer Beach. The week starts off with some solid, punchy swell but with a few conditions that need to be right. The best of the early action looks like Thursday morning, the 27th of August. There’s a strong S swell pushing 7ft, and despite the cross-shore wind, the energy is pumping—combined energy of 1214 (moderate-strong). The water temp is 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. That said, the swell is a bit too big for the lineup, so it’s going to be a handful.
Thursday afternoon drops off quickly, and the next few days are pretty ordinary. Friday the 28th is a write-off with poor conditions, and Saturday the 29th sees a cleaner, glassy morning but the swell is down to 4ft from the SSE. The energy is moderate (433), and the glassy wind will make it look nice, but the waves are small and a bit weak. Sunday the 30th is similar, glassy morning with tiny 3ft S swell (213 energy)—barely worth a paddle.
Monday the 31st has a weird one: a 2ft SSE swell with a very long 16-second period shaking through. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s tiny. The glassy morning will make it clean, but it’s more for the loggers or longboarders. The energy is only 285 (moderate), so don’t expect much push.
The first week of September is tiny. The best you’ll find is Tuesday the 1st with 3ft S swell (263 energy) and clean cross-off winds in the afternoon. Then Wednesday the 2nd has offshore winds and 2ft S swell (111 energy) – really small but clean. After that, it’s a flat spell from the 3rd to the 6th of September, with barely any swell and poor conditions. Not even worth a look.
Then, on Monday the 7th of September, there’s a bit of a pulse: a 5ft S swell with 478 energy and clean cross-off winds in the morning. That’s the standout in the second week. It’s not huge, but it’s the best of a pretty average run. Tuesday the 8th and the rest of the week are tiny again, with occasional 2ft-3ft S swells and clean conditions, but nothing to get excited about.
So, if you’re keen, the best bet is Thursday morning the 27th of August for the biggest swell, but be ready for a challenging session. Monday the 7th of September is the next little window. Other than that, it’s small and clean for the longboard and quiet mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 654 | 297 | 285 | 511 | 394 | 261 | 256 | 184 | 137 | 120 | 153 | 246 | 147 | 120 | 106 | 157 | 149 | 74 | 56 | 56 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:51AM1.27m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:03AM1.38m | 10:11PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.41m | 10:56PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.41m | 11:50PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:08PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.18m | 4:58PM0.28m | 5:01AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 24 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 494 | 297 | 161 | 511 | 26 | 261 | 256 | 184 | 137 | 120 | 153 | 246 | 120 | 120 | 106 | 157 | 149 | 74 | 56 | 56 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 44 | 24 | 285 | 27 | 40 | 16 | 162 | 142 | 99 | 67 | 21 | 53 | 147 | 103 | 44 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 33 | 11 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 37 | 31 | 59 | 36 | 34 | 15 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 6 | 32 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 2 | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 654 | — | — | — | 394 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 74 | 1 | 16 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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