
Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with 556 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, it’s a frustrating stretch ahead for Austinmer Beach. We’ve got almost nothing worth paddling out for until the very end of the window, so you’ll be waiting a while.
Kicking off Tuesday the 11th, the morning has a tiny 2ft south swell with an 11-second period, but the water is a mild 64°—about average for this time of year. The wind is cross-off at 16 mph, and the wave energy is only moderate (172). Honestly, it’s poor. The afternoon jumps up to 5ft south swell (630 energy), still with cross-off wind, but it’s marginal at best—tide and conditions aren’t lining up.
Wednesday the 12th looks a bit cleaner. Morning offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, with a 3ft south swell (9-second period, 222 energy). The guide says “expect good surf,” but with that short period, it’s not going to have much push. Still, for a beginner break, those conditions are about as good as it gets for the next week. The afternoon drops to 3ft and goes offshore again (147 energy), but it’s ordinary.
Thursday the 13th brings a so-so morning: 4ft south swell (8 seconds, 201 energy) with a light cross-off breeze—clean but unexciting. Afternoon turns onshore from the ESE, ruining it.
Friday the 14th has a glassy morning! Southwest wind at 3 mph, 3ft south swell (8 seconds, 173 energy)—but the wave comment calls it “very ordinary.” Glassy conditions make it feel better than it is, but it’s small and weak.
From Friday afternoon all the way through to Saturday the 23rd, it’s a grim run. Swells build and drop, but the wind is consistently onshore, cross-on, or just messy. Rain showers, choppy conditions, poor surf—no recommendations here. There’s a stretch from the 15th to the 22nd where every session gets a zero out of ten. That’s a solid week-plus of nothing worth your time.
Finally, Tuesday the 25th of August morning shows a big spike: 8ft south swell (9-second period, 1834 energy—very strong). The wind is cross-shore at 12 mph, and the model says it’s too big for this break. That’s expert territory only, and with a beach break, that much short-period south swell will be a washing machine. Only for the brave or the foolish.
The last decent-looking window? Wednesday the 26th morning: tiny 3ft SSE swell (7 seconds, 113 energy) with glassy conditions and light north wind. It’s surfable but absolutely ordinary.
Bottom line: there are no standouts here. The best bet is Wednesday the 12th morning for clean, small waves for beginners. Everything else is a waiting game. If you’re desperate, the glassy Friday 14th morning might give you a knee-high glide, but don’t expect much.
Stay patient, mate. The ocean will turn around eventually.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
89 | 556 | 352 | 170 | 95 | 63 | 165 | 223 | 63 | 108 | 96 | 89 | 320 | 255 | 147 | 191 | 229 | 287 | 382 | 263 | 334 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:01PM1.73m | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:50PM1.75m | 8:36AM1.23m | 8:37PM1.72m | 9:19AM1.29m | 9:21PM1.63m | 10:01AM1.32m | 10:04PM1.51m | 10:42AM1.34m | 10:47PM1.35m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:31PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.28m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.23m | 2:34AM-0.04m | 2:14PM0.20m | 3:15AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.20m | 3:53AM0.03m | 3:52PM0.23m | 4:29AM0.10m | 4:42PM0.28m | 5:04AM0.20m | 5:34PM0.35m | ||||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
83 | 556 | 352 | 170 | 95 | 63 | 165 | 223 | 63 | 108 | 96 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 65 | 41 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 16 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | ENE 10 | — | — | S 11 |
89 | 74 | 51 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 20 | — | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | S 14 | SE 13 | S 16 | S 18 | ENE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | E 7 | — | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | — |
27 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | W 2 | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 89 | 320 | 255 | 147 | 191 | 229 | 287 | 382 | 263 | 334 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 88 | 77 | 211 | 120 | 120 | 100 | 88 | 49 | 49 |
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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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