Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour for those who think that way. The first few days are a total write-off – small, choppy, and cross-shore. No point even looking until Sunday, July 19th.
That Sunday morning is the real gem. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a 5-foot east-northeast swell rolling in with an 11-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy of 618), plenty of push for a beginner-friendly beach like this. Water temp is 64°, right about average for the time of year, so you’ll be fine in a spring suit.
Monday the 20th morning is another good one – a clean cross-off breeze from the northwest, with 5ft ENE swell, still holding that 10-second period. Tuesday the 21st morning is glassy again, but the swell drops to 4ft. Still a fun, clean wave. Wednesday the 22nd morning is glassy too, but only 3ft. If you’ve got to pick one, make it Sunday.
The middle of the second week gets tiny – down to 2ft for a few days. But on Saturday, July 25th morning, there’s a weird one. A tiny 2ft south-southeast swell, but with a massive 18-second period. Super long period groundswell, but it’s just too small to do much with.
Now, the big news is Wednesday, July 29th. The models are showing a 7 to 8ft southerly swell, with moderate energy (combined energy around 766-845). But for Austinmer, that’s big. With a 9-second period, it’s not the cleanest, and it’s really only for the experts. The winds look clean, but it’s a long way off, so take it with a grain of salt.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 336 | 200 | 126 | 58 | 51 | 66 | 104 | 400 | 561 | 424 | 416 | 363 | 363 | 307 | 258 | 214 | 223 | 186 | 140 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 19 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 25 | 34 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 66 | 104 | 400 | 561 | 424 | 416 | 363 | 363 | 307 | 258 | 214 | 223 | 186 | 140 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 126 | 108 | 103 | 96 | 57 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | — | S 19 | E 8 | S 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 7 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 37 | 62 | 57 | 44 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | W 2 |
| kJ | 273 | 336 | 200 | 126 | 58 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 164 | 40 | 66 | 35 | 0 | 13 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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