Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
18.1°C
0.4° 

Austinmer Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,322 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 15th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 15th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Austinmer Beach are a real mixed bag, and there’s not a whole lot that’s gonna get the heart racing. We’ve got a slow start, some proper big swell that’s going to be way too much for this place, and then a long dry spell where you’ll be lucky to find a rideable ripple. Let’s break it down.

The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday (15th September) is a non-starter with a weak 2ft NE swell at a short 7 seconds and a light cross breeze. The combined energy is pitiful at 70. Tuesday arvo is just as grim with a choppy 3ft SSE windswell. Wednesday the 16th sees the swell jump massively to 10ft from the south, but it’s a fresh cross-onshore mess, and frankly, it’s just too big and ugly for this exposed beach break. The energy reading is a strong 1653, but it’s all for nothing. Thursday the 17th is still blown out by that big 7ft S swell. We finally get a glimmer of hope on Friday morning, 18th September. It’s not huge – 4ft from the SSE with a 9-second period – but the wind goes totally glassy. That’s a rare treat and will make for some clean, fun waves. The combined energy is a moderate 355. This is your best bet in the whole outlook. The water temp is sitting pretty much average for this time of year.

After Friday morning, it all goes pear-shaped again. From Saturday the 19th through to at least Thursday the 24th, we’re looking at a stretch of days with tiny, weak swell and poor wind. The energy drops into double digits and stays there, with the odd pulse failing to deliver anything worthwhile. The 20th September (Sunday) is a classic example – 1ft swell and glassy conditions, but no wave power to speak of (30 energy). It’s a flat spell.

A few glimmers pop up later. Monday the 21st sees another big spike – 8ft S swell, energy at 2244 – but it’s onshore and messy, and again too big for the break. Tuesday the 22nd has a cleaner 5ft SSE swell but it’s cross-onshore and the conditions are marginal. There’s another potential window on Sunday the 27th of September with a 6ft SE swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 276, and it’s described as good surf conditions, so that’s worth keeping an eye on, though it’s more than a week away. Then Monday the 28th arvo has a clean offshore wind from the WNW with a small 3ft ENE swell – another long-range maybe. The rest of the period just fizzles out with small, weak, messy surf. A real test of patience for the locals.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
1
SSE
6
2.5
S
9
3
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
10
2.2
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
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9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
49
85
1010
1633
1568
2034
825
499
315
289
220
110
110
83
39
24
19
8
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
10
S
10
E
10
WNW
0
NE
10
ENE
15
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
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cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
off
glassy
cross-on
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cross
off
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High Tide
10:18PM1.22m
10:37AM1.41m
11:00PM1.09m
11:17AM1.36m
11:46PM0.98m
12:02PM1.30m
00:43AM0.90m
12:58PM1.25m
1:57AM0.85m
2:06PM1.22m
3:21AM0.85m
3:17PM1.23m
Low Tide
4:14AM0.28m
5:05PM0.29m
4:47AM0.37m
5:56PM0.37m
5:23AM0.46m
6:56PM0.43m
6:08AM0.53m
8:07PM0.47m
7:08AM0.59m
9:23PM0.47m
8:26AM0.60m
10:27PM0.42m
clear
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rain showers
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5:56
5:54
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5:46
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Temp °C
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18
12
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10
23
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26
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Feels °C
18
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7
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11
11
8
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18
12
22
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16
26
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17
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Information about the Austinmer Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Austinmer Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Austinmer Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Austinmer Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Austinmer Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Austinmer Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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