Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
17.7° C
0.3° 

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 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it: the next couple of weeks at Austinmer Beach are looking pretty flat and messy. Most of the swell coming through is small, short-period junk from the south and east, and there’s not much to get excited about. Water temp is sitting at about 64°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

Your first real chance at anything surfable is Thursday, August 20th, and even then it’s a wash. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft east swell with a 6-second period. The morning breeze is light offshore, keeping things clean, but it’s weak sauce – combined energy is only 73. That’s a longboard wave at best, and by the afternoon the wind swings around and chops it all up.

From Friday the 21st through to about Wednesday the 26th, it’s basically dead. Swell drops to nothing – we’re talking ankle-biters – and while there are a few clean windows with light offshore winds, you’d be surfing foam balls. That’s nearly a week of nothing.

Then things get big, but not in a good way. On Monday, August 31st, a proper south swell shows up. The morning brings 8ft, and the afternoon pushes it to 10ft. The wind is offshore and clean, which sounds great – and it is – but that’s way too much water for Austinmer. This beach break will be a full-on closeout, and the combined energy is through the roof, hitting over 1000 in the morning and nearly 1800 by the afternoon. That’s not just a big swell, that’s a serious slab of ocean. For most of us, this is a stay-on-the-beach day. For the kiters, it might be a playground, but for paddle surfers, it’s a hazard.

So, if you’re keen, your only real option is that Thursday morning grovel. Otherwise, wait for the end of the month, but don’t expect to surf it – just watch it. Forecasts can shift, so keep an eye out, but this is a lean stretch. Take the fishing rod instead.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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High Tide
10:47PM1.35m
11:24AM1.34m
11:31PM1.20m
12:07PM1.32m
00:18AM1.05m
12:56PM1.29m
1:14AM0.93m
1:51PM1.26m
2:26AM0.86m
2:55PM1.25m
3:47AM0.84m
4:00PM1.27m
Low Tide
4:42PM0.28m
5:04AM0.20m
5:34PM0.35m
5:39AM0.29m
6:30PM0.42m
6:15AM0.39m
7:35PM0.47m
6:58AM0.47m
8:49PM0.50m
7:53AM0.53m
10:06PM0.48m
9:01AM0.55m
11:09PM0.43m
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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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