Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SE 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 (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles. Let’s run it down for Austinmer Beach.
The best window of surf is Sunday morning, August 2nd. That’s your stand-out session. Head-high swell around 5ft coming from the southeast with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, and it’s gonna hold its shape. The combined wave energy reads strong at 800, so that ocean’s got some grunt. Wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, keeping the surface clean as a whistle. Water temp is 64°, dead-on average for now. Crowds can show up sometimes, but if you’re on it early, you’ll have pick of the litter. Keep in mind this break takes swell from the east, and this SE swell will wrap in sweet.
Sunday afternoon goes to crap – wind shifts NE and gets cross, not worth the paddle.
Monday (August 3rd) is just small and average. Waves around 3ft to 2ft, with offshore wind in the afternoon, but barely enough power (191 to 143 energy) to get you excited.
Tuesday through Wednesday morning (August 4th–5th) are flat to poor – waves less than 1ft, forget it.
Then from Wednesday afternoon (August 5th) into Friday morning (August 7th), we get a run of 3ft to 5ft south swell, periods around 8–9 seconds, and energy in the 200–325 range. Thursday morning has clean conditions with light west wind – a decent backup. But Friday morning (August 7th) is a real gem – glassy flat calm, easterly wind at 0mph, and 4ft of south swell with clean lines. That’s a solo dawn patrol.
After Friday, it’s a long dry spell. From August 8th through the 17th, swell stays under 3ft, often way smaller, with choppy onshores and fresh winds. A few brief clean moments but the wave energy is weak – mostly below 100. That’s a solid week-plus of slim pickings.
So I’ll say it straight: Sunday morning is the clear winner if you can get out. Friday morning is for the glassy freaks. After that, take a break and watch the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 785 | 561 | 314 | 184 | 104 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 82 | 124 | 196 | 195 | 311 | 225 | 194 | 186 | 112 | 67 | 50 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | 11:18AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:53PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:39AM0.97m | 4:05PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.36m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 785 | 561 | 314 | 184 | 104 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 82 | 80 | 196 | 195 | 311 | 225 | 194 | 186 | 112 | 67 | 50 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | E 17 | NE 5 | E 16 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 21 | E 16 | NE 8 | E 16 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 8 | ENE 6 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 8 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 36 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 124 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 211 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 662 | 0 |
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