Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s is also forecast. 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, if you’re itching for a wave at Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna need some patience. The first week and a bit is mostly a write-off for any decent surfing, with a big gap in quality until things finally look promising right at the very end.
The trouble starts right from the get-go. On Wednesday the 16th, a solid 10ft S swell hits, but it’s coming with a nasty 19 mph S cross-onshore wind. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year, but the surf is just lumpy and blown out. Combined swell energy is a strong 1653. Not worth getting wet.
Thursday the 17th morning has a drop to 8ft S swell, and while the wind is a more manageable 9 mph SSW cross-shore, the swell is way too big for this beginner-friendly beach. The afternoon gets a little tricky with some questionable tide. Friday the 18th morning is the first real glimmer of hope – a glassy 4ft SSE swell on 9 seconds, with combined energy a moderate 304. That’s clean, but the score is low. That window disappears fast though. From the afternoon of the 18th right through to the morning of the 30th of September, it’s a long, dry spell of tiny, wind-affected slop or ordinary conditions. There’s a brief flash of a clean 3ft SSE groundswell on Sunday the 20th afternoon with glassy wind (energy 500), but it’s just too small to get excited about.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout of the whole outlook is the morning of Thursday the 1st of October. We’ve got a glassy 7ft S swell rolling in with a clean 10-second period, and a combined energy of 951 – that’s solid. With light NNW winds making it glassy, Austinmer Beach will actually have some proper, clean waves. 7ft is pushing it for the beginners this spot normally suits, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon of the 1st drops off again, but that Thursday morning is the real deal.
Hang in there, because that Thursday the 1st of October is our only true standout in a long, flat stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2507 | 1238 | 559 | 354 | 230 | 171 | 108 | 58 | 41 | 51 | 286 | 254 | 181 | 232 | 200 | 1155 | 202 | 370 | 210 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:46PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:43AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:57AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:21AM0.85m | 3:17PM1.23m | 4:28AM0.90m | 4:18PM1.27m | 5:18AM0.97m | 5:08PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.46m | 6:56PM0.43m | 6:08AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.47m | 7:08AM0.59m | 9:23PM0.47m | 8:26AM0.60m | 10:27PM0.42m | 9:42AM0.57m | 11:15PM0.36m | 10:42AM0.51m | 11:53PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 3 | S 8 | SSE 18 | S 11 | SSE 12 | NE 5 | S 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 979 | 559 | 354 | 230 | 171 | 108 | 58 | 41 | 6 | 136 | 254 | 181 | 232 | 1 | 6 | 164 | 370 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 18 | S 10 | SSE 19 | S 7 | SSE 17 | NE 4 | E 11 | S 22 | SSE 11 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 47 | 93 | 53 | 30 | 51 | 286 | 52 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 202 | 35 | 210 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 13 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 18 | E 11 | S 11 | NE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | — | S 20 | S 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 59 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 93 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 9 | — | — | — | NE 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 2 | — | NNW 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 2507 | 1238 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | 200 | 1155 | — | — | 103 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 660 | 41 | 39 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 329 | 88 | 29 | 7 |
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