Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Issued: 9 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,717 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for the next couple of weeks. First up, we gotta be straight with yas – this stretch starts off proper ugly for Austinmer Beach. The swell's gonna be pumpin' hard on Monday the 6th, pushin' about 8ft from the SSE, but it's howlin' a cross-onshore and the whole thing's just blown out rubbish. Nothin' to even look at.

Come Tuesday the 7th, the swell still has some grunt, 10ft to 12ft, and the wind is better, just a cross-shore, but here's the problem – that's way too much water for this beach. It's gonna be a washing machine. This stays, with the swell slowly droppin' through Wednesday the 8th, but it's still too big and the wind keeps it messy. The water temp is sittin' around 65°F, which is pretty much what we'd expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary there.

We finally get a window of hope on Thursday the 9th, with the swell droppin' to around 5-6ft, but it's a rough cross-onshore and the wave comment says it's marginal. The energy's dropped right back too, so don't expect much. That continues into Friday the 10th – small, onshore, and unappealing.

Now, Saturday the 11th is where we get a little glimmer. The swell's dropped right down to about 4ft from the SE, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore, makin' it clean. It's small, but you could get a fun little slide if you're patient. Sunday the 12th has a nice offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny – 3ft – and the energy's weak. It's clean but barely surfable.

We hit a real flat patch from Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th. Just tiny dribbles of swell, sometimes clean but barely a ripple. The best of that run is Wednesday afternoon, the 15th, with a glassy, 3ft swell, but it's still pretty ordinary.

Now, here's where it gets spicy. Thursday the 16th morning, the swell jumps back up to 10ft from the S, and the wind is cross-shore. Same old story though – that's big and messy for a beginner spot. Friday the 17th actually gets even bigger, with a massive 15ft S swell, period of 13 seconds, and a ton of energy. That's a lot of water, too big for this beach unless you're an expert and even then, the cross-shore wind will make it a battle.

But hold onto your boards for Saturday the 18th. That's the standout. The swell drops right back to a manageable 5-6ft from the SSE, and here's the magic word – glass. Zero wind. Flat calm. It's gonna be clean as a whistle, and the energy is there for a proper push. For a beach like Austinmer, a 5-6ft groundswell with glassy conditions is a session you don't miss. The period is 9 seconds, so not super long lines, but it'll be fun and shapely.

After that, we fade out again. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th have clean conditions but tiny surf. Tuesday the 21st has a weird spike – a long period of 20 seconds from the SSE, but the swell height is only 1-2ft. That long period means it's got energy, but it's gonna be so small it'll barely break, and that long period can make beach breaks a bit straight. It's clean, but not a standout.

So, the best of the lot? Saturday the 18th, hands down. Get on it for a clean, fun session before it goes quiet again. It's a beginner-friendly 5-6ft with absolutely perfect conditions.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.7
ESE
11
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1224
1255
1724
1904
2633
1708
1325
1006
516
622
531
478
502
499
347
230
112
133
164
77
28
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
W
10
NW
15
NNE
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
12:44PM1.16m
00:26AM1.26m
1:34PM1.23m
1:22AM1.17m
2:29PM1.31m
2:30AM1.09m
3:26PM1.40m
3:45AM1.05m
4:24PM1.50m
5:00AM1.03m
5:22PM1.60m
6:09AM1.05m
6:18PM1.70m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.50m
7:02AM0.22m
7:32PM0.50m
7:48AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:41AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:39AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
10:39AM0.31m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.04m
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
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4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
2
1
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
12
15
15
12
15
14
12
17
17
12
14
15
13
Feels °C
9
9
8
10
10
10
11
10
9
11
12
9
12
12
10
13
14
9
10
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.7
ESE
11
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
5
5
1360
1446
2204
1708
1325
1006
516
622
531
478
502
499
347
230
112
133
164
77
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
20
0.9
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
14
0.9
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
SSE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
16
0.6
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
NE
5
0.2
NNE
5
Energy kJ
3
8
286
143
280
346
235
56
5
7
8
5
137
109
55
29
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
E
16
0.6
E
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
12
0.1
S
16
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
11
6
5
8
5
56
61
85
5
16
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SE
11
0.7
S
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.5
NW
3
0.7
WNW
3
Energy kJ
1224
1255
1724
1904
2633
15
2
7
18
5
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
5
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
120
49
7
7
13
13
7
13
7
0
12
0
0
5
0
0
1
0
0
0
87
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
4
7
7
6
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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