Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 1,122 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s 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 (Jul 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 10s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Austinmer Beach.
Look, for the first week and a half, it’s pretty quiet. We’ve got a lot of days with small, weak, and messy surf. Nothing worth getting excited about. The energy is low; many days the combined energy is well under 100. The best of a pretty average bunch looks like Sunday, August 2nd, where we get a pulse of longer-period swell. We’re looking at a 5.2ft swell from the SE with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a nice groundswell, and with a cross-offshore breeze in the morning, it’ll be clean. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
There’s a bit more action Wednesday afternoon, August 5th. The swell drops a little to 4.9ft from the S, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the kind of clean you dream about. The combined energy is a moderate 403. It’s not the biggest or most powerful, but with no wind, it’ll be the pick of the week for sure.
Now, the real standout is the very end of the forecast period, but it comes with a big caveat. On Friday, August 14th, the forecast shows a solid 8.2ft swell from the S. The energy jumps right up to 972, which is strong. The winds are cross-offshore and clean. That sounds amazing, but that size is getting too big for an exposed beach break like this. It’ll be a heavy, powerful wave, only for experienced surfers. If you’re an expert, that morning window is your shot. The swell direction is S, and this break is exposed to E, so it will wrap in, but it’s going to be pushing hard. If you’re a beginner, you want to sit this one out.
Between the Sunday the 2nd of August and that big swell on the 14th, the surf stays small and weak, mostly under 3.3ft, with low energy readings. There are a few clean mornings, but the waves just aren’t there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 524 | 653 | 469 | 449 | 430 | 337 | 311 | 549 | 724 | 514 | 314 | 137 | 112 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 318 | 361 | 388 | 263 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:44PM1.56m | 9:25AM1.12m | 9:19PM1.53m | 10:01AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.48m | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | 11:18AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:53PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.34m | 3:57AM0.13m | 3:38PM0.35m | 4:29AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.36m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 524 | 653 | 469 | 449 | 430 | 337 | 311 | 549 | 724 | 514 | 314 | 137 | 112 | 28 | 5 | 22 | 318 | 361 | 388 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 14 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 169 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 7 | S 21 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | E 14 | E 13 | E 19 | E 9 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 389 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 8 | 17 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 220 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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