Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for the Austinmer Beach stretch. Honestly, the next week and a half is a mixed bag – nothing to get truly excited about for a while, but there’s a couple of flickers of hope further out.
We start off with a pretty flat and ordinary run. From Monday 31 August right through to the morning of Saturday 5 September, the surf is small and mostly messy. The best of that first week is on Tuesday 1 September: we’ve got 3ft of south swell, with a period of 11 seconds and light cross-offshore breezes that’ll keep things reasonably clean. The combined energy is moderate (175), but the waves are just so-so. Not a standout by any stretch.
Things stay small and average through to the morning of Sunday 6 September. That Sunday morning, though, is where it starts to get interesting. The wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm – and a 4ft south swell rolls in with 9-second period and moderate energy (244). That’s a nice clean little session for the early birds. The water temp is around 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no dramas there.
After that, we hit another flat spell from Sunday afternoon through to Monday 7 September and into the middle of the following week. There’s a bit of swell around, but it’s poorly directed (NE and ENE) with short periods and messy winds – not worth paddling out for.
Now, here’s the one to mark on the calendar: Wednesday 9 September morning. The models are showing a proper pulse – 15ft of SSE swell with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a huge amount of energy (4801), but mate, that’s way too big for Austinmer Beach. It’s a beginner-friendly beach break, and at that size, it’s only for experts, and even then, it’s pushing the limits. The winds are light and offshore, so it’d be clean, but the swell is just too meaty. The same goes for Thursday 10 September – 12ft SE swell with glassy conditions (2326 energy) – looks incredible on paper but it’s a paddling mission for the brave only.
By Friday 11 September, the swell drops to 5ft from the east with a 10-second period and light cross-onshore winds. The energy is still solid (633), but the quality is marginal. Saturday 12 September morning holds at 5ft east, but again, it’s not clean enough for a recommendation.
From there, we tail off into smaller, weaker surf through to the end of the run. The 16-day window closes with little to write home about – mostly poor conditions and small swell.
Best bet: If you’re a confident surfer, the Sunday 6 September morning glass-off with 4ft south swell is your cleanest, most accessible option. For the big-wave crew, Wednesday 9 September morning offers a massive 15ft SSE swell but only if you’ve got the skill and the board for it – that’s a proper heavy session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
106 | 101 | 149 | 138 | 98 | 77 | 73 | 49 | 55 | 34 | 50 | 53 | 45 | 141 | 40 | 25 | 14 | 230 | 98 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:11PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.41m | 10:56PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.41m | 11:50PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:56AM1.01m | 1:27PM1.40m | 2:19AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.18m | 4:58PM0.28m | 5:01AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:45AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:40AM0.40m | 8:25PM0.34m | 7:50AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | |||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 |
106 | 101 | 149 | 138 | 98 | 77 | 73 | 49 | 55 | 34 | 50 | 53 | 45 | 141 | 40 | 25 | 14 | 230 | 98 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 5 |
16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 46 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | E 13 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 12 |
50 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 71 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NE 6 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | ENE 3 | NNE 5 | NW 2 | W 3 | WSW 2 | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 |
— | 2 | 1 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 6 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 33 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 93 | 0 |
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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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