Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,699 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Look, I’m not going to sugarcoat it. The forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a lot of small, junky, and blown-out days before we finally catch a decent one.
The first few days are a total loss. Wednesday the 9th is a complete disaster – lumpy onshore wind and a messy 3ft wave in the morning that just gets worse in the afternoon as the breeze really kicks in. You can leave the board at home.
Thursday the 10th is the first big swell, but it’s a trap. The morning has a solid 8ft of south swell, and the energy is massive, with a reading of 2172, which means real power. But that size is just too much for this break. It’s going to be a heavy, closed-out mess. Unless you’re an expert charger, it’s a day to watch from the sand. The arvo is smaller but the wind swings onshore and ruins any chance of clean waves.
After that, get ready for a long, flat and frustrating spell that runs from around the 11th through to the 18th. There are a few tiny pulses of south swell, maybe 2ft, and a couple of mornings with clean, offshore winds like on Monday the 14th, but there’s just no power behind them. You’ll be scratching around on ankle-biters. This is a genuine lull in the action.
Looking into the second week, things start to stir again. Saturday the 19th brings another 7ft of south swell, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy, so again, it’s not going to be pretty.
However, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. The standout session is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd. The stars finally align: a clean 4ft of north-east swell, light offshore winds, and the forecast is calling for good surf conditions. This is the one to get excited about. The swell direction is right, the winds are right, and it looks like a proper, clean, fun wave – a massive upgrade from anything else in the period.
Thursday the 24th also shows some promise with a 6ft south swell in the morning, but the winds are a bit iffy, so it’s not as solid a bet as Wednesday.
So here’s the plan: sit out the first week, save your energy. Keep an eye on Wednesday the 23rd. Mark it in the calendar. It’s a long-range call, so don’t book the day off work yet, but it’s definitely the best chance for a proper surf. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 836 | 2037 | 1146 | 645 | 640 | 418 | 314 | 240 | 288 | 177 | 118 | 110 | 102 | 100 | 110 | 73 | 49 | 26 | 238 | 307 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:28AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.46m | 9:23AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.44m | 10:18PM1.22m | 10:37AM1.41m | 11:00PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:37AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:10AM0.12m | 3:33PM0.18m | 3:42AM0.20m | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:14AM0.28m | 5:05PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 10 | SSE 22 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 84 | 17 | 71 | 904 | 98 | 640 | 418 | 314 | 240 | 288 | 177 | 118 | 110 | 102 | 33 | 110 | 73 | 49 | 26 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 16 | S 24 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 13 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 13 | S 10 | E 12 | E 13 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 42 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 70 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 100 | 23 | 17 | 47 | 12 | 13 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 16 | S 20 | SSE 23 | E 9 | S 21 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | E 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 15 | E 12 | E 16 | ENE 13 | E 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 32 | 102 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 37 | 74 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | — | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 836 | 2037 | 1146 | 645 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 83 | — | 45 | — | 17 | 238 | 307 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 820 | 12 | 34 | 49 | 0 | 7 | 77 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 0 | 7 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 266 | 88 | 7 |
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