Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up at Austinmer Beach for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, things are pretty flat and messy. The first few days are a write-off, so you’re looking at a bit of a wait. The real action doesn’t start until Monday morning, the 20th of July. That’s when we finally get a bit of life in the water.
The standout session looks to be Monday morning, July 20th. The swell is coming in from the ENE at 5 feet, with a period of 10 seconds, giving us moderate wave energy (640). The wind is a light northwesterly at 3 mph, which is cross-offshore and clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the pick of the whole outlook – glassy, clean lines, and a decent shoulder-high wave. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with the offshore wind, it’ll be a joy to surf. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, but it’s worth the shuffle.
The swell drops off a bit through Tuesday and Wednesday, but there are a few salvageable sessions. Tuesday morning, the 21st, has a 4-foot ENE swell (388 energy) with a light NNW breeze, keeping it clean. Wednesday morning, the 22nd, is smaller at 3 feet (162 energy), but still clean with a westerly breeze.
We hit a bit of a lull again from the 23rd through the 27th. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the quality is poor. There’s a brief spike on the afternoon of the 23rd with a 7-foot south swell (574 energy), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not worth paddling out for.
Then, looking way ahead, there’s a big swell on the cards for Friday, the 31st of July. We’re talking a massive 13-foot south swell with a period of 12 seconds, and very strong wave energy (8078). The wind is light and offshore, so it’ll be clean. But here’s the thing – that’s way too big for this beach. It’s an exposed spot, and at that size, it’s going to be a washing machine. Only for experts, and even then, it’s a serious call. The same goes for the 1st and 2nd of August, with swells over 8 feet and glassy conditions, but again, too big for most.
So, to sum it up: your best bet is Monday morning, July 20th. Keep an eye on that long-range big stuff, but don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 44 | 117 | 693 | 631 | 561 | 478 | 487 | 338 | 263 | 263 | 183 | 139 | 94 | 71 | 436 | 1187 | 893 | 565 | 326 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 11:23AM1.22m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:12PM1.24m | 00:06AM1.30m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:57AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.27m | 1:54AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 3:00AM0.92m | 3:41PM1.30m | 4:12AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.33m | 5:54AM0.13m | 6:03PM0.40m | 6:34AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:14AM0.31m | 8:15PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:45AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.49m | 11:37PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 9 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 44 | 117 | 693 | 631 | 561 | 478 | 487 | 338 | 263 | 263 | 183 | 139 | 94 | 71 | 30 | 19 | 533 | 565 | 326 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 27 | 22 | 149 | 126 | 110 | 139 | 93 | 56 | 54 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 20 | 8 | — | — | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 |
| kJ | 42 | 40 | 64 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 | — | — | — | 28 | 7 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 2 | W 3 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | W 2 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 436 | 1187 | 893 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
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