Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 990 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there are some real gems hiding in the second half if you’re patient.
Right now, we’ve got a few days of small, ordinary surf. Thursday and Friday of this week are clean enough in the mornings with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only around 3ft to 3ft from the S/SSE, with combined energy sitting at 114 (weak). It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. Saturday morning offers a glassy 1ft – more of a paddle and a tan than a proper session.
The first real standout arrives on Tuesday, 11th August. The morning shows a solid 6ft from the S (period 10 seconds) with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the afternoon is the true winner: 7ft of S swell, period stretching to 11 seconds, and light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy hits 1036 (strong wave energy). This is excellent for experienced surfers – clean, powerful, and well-shaped. The offshore wind out of the W will keep the faces clean. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Then we hit a patch of big, lumpy energy from the 15th to the 17th of August. The swell jumps to 7ft to 10ft, with combined energy readings over 1700 (very strong wave energy). The swell is too big for this break, and the period is short (7 seconds) or mixed with a long period E swell that will make the beach break close out. It’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.
After that, the second week comes alive. Monday, 18th August morning is a standout: 6ft from the ESE, period 10 seconds, glassy conditions (Slight air, 5 km/h wind). The combined energy is 779 (moderate wave energy), and it’s clean, consistent, and inviting. Wednesday, 19th August morning also delivers a solid 7ft from the ESE with a clean cross-offshore breeze and combined energy of 866 (moderate wave energy). The 12-second period on the afternoon of the 19th is very long-period groundswell, which can make the beach break a bit straight, but the morning session is prime.
Thursday, 20th August and Friday, 21st August keep the good vibes going with 5ft to 5ft ESE swells, long periods of 11 seconds, and clean cross-offshore winds. Combined energy sits in the 500–700 range (moderate wave energy). These are the best on offer for the whole outlook – consistent, clean, and not too crowded on a weekday.
Crowds are possible at Austinmer Beach, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 105 | 105 | 38 | 86 | 84 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 46 | 111 | 103 | 307 | 469 | 236 | 895 | 673 | 987 | 596 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:39AM0.97m | 4:05PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.38m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.28m | 1:50AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 105 | 105 | 37 | 86 | 84 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 46 | 111 | 103 | 4 | 469 | 236 | 895 | 673 | 987 | 596 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | S 13 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | 81 | 38 | 44 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NE 4 | S 6 | E 14 | SE 13 | — | S 13 | ENE 10 | NNE 8 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | — | 3 | 54 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | NE 2 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 14 | 18 | 307 | 28 | 66 | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 589 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 203 | 174 | 110 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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