Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
17.9° 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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 17th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, looking at what’s on the cards for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days. It’s a pretty slow start, so don’t rush down there just yet. The first proper chance to get wet doesn’t come around until the morning of Sunday, July 19th, so that’s a few days of flat or poor conditions to sit through.

We kick off with a couple of days of pretty ordinary stuff. Thursday the 16th has a 6 ft southerly swell, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds and the wind is a cross-on from the south at 15 mph – the combined swell energy is moderate at 352, but the surf is just poor. Friday the 17th is much the same, with a 4 ft southerly swell and a cross-onshore wind, energy dropping to 124. Saturday the 18th sees a tiny 2 ft swell in the morning and then a 2 ft easterly in the arvo, both with cross-onshore breeze – not worth a paddle.

Now, Sunday, July 19th morning is where things start to look up. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the east-northeast with a decent 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy out of the south at just 3 mph. That’s clean as a whistle. Combined energy is a solid 467 – moderate to strong. Expect good surf conditions. The arvo sees the swell bump to 5 ft from the same direction, period hitting 11 seconds, but the wind swings onshore from the east-southeast at 6 mph, making it a bit more marginal.

Monday, July 20th morning is the real standout of this forecast. You’ve got a 5 ft east-northeast swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the north-northwest at 6 mph. Combined energy is 577 – strong and punchy. This is very good surf, clean and well-shaped. The afternoon stays similar in size but the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s a bit less clean.

Tuesday, July 21st morning is another glassy morning – 4 ft east-northeast swell, 10-second period, zero wind. Combined energy at 373. Good surf, but the swell is dropping. The arvo gets a light cross-on breeze, so it’s less appealing.

After that, the middle of the week is small. Wednesday the 22nd has a 3 ft east-northeast swell with a clean offshore wind in the morning from the west at 3 mph, but it’s just surfable – nothing to write home about. Thursday the 23rd is similar with 3 ft swell and offshore breezes. Energy is low, around 121. The crowd factor at Austinmer Beach can be there sometimes, so for these smaller days it’s probably not worth the fight.

Then we get a spike on Friday, July 24th morning. The guidance flags a 8 ft southerly swell with a 10-second period, combined energy absolutely ripping at 1556 – very strong. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the southwest. But here’s the thing – that’s too big for this exposed beach break. For beginners, anything over 5 ft is a handful, and 8 ft is expert territory only. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The afternoon drops to 6 ft and the energy is down to 495, which is more manageable, but still a solid wave.

Saturday, July 25th has a 5 ft southerly swell in the morning with a cross-offshore breeze, but by the arvo the wind howls from the south at 19 mph, making it a choppy mess.

The next real highlight comes on Monday, July 27th morning. A 6 ft southerly swell with a 10-second period, combined energy of 643 – strong. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the northwest at 3 mph. That’s very good surf, clean and powerful. The rest of that week is a mix of marginal or poor conditions, with onshore winds and lumpy seas.

Finally, Friday, July 31st morning looks promising. A 7 ft southerly swell with an 8-second period, energy at 950 – strong. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north at 6 mph, so it should be clean. That’s another very good option for experienced surfers.

Overall, the best of the lot is Monday, July 20th morning – a clean 5 ft east-northeast swell with light cross-offshore wind and strong energy. The other standout is Friday, July 31st morning, with that 7 ft southerly swell and clean conditions, but it’s further out and a little less certain. For the rest, you’ll be picking through smaller or messier days. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay flat for long around here.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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172
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561
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331
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218
172
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133
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
9:44PM1.74m
10:35AM1.20m
10:31PM1.62m
11:23AM1.22m
11:18PM1.47m
12:12PM1.24m
00:06AM1.30m
1:01PM1.26m
00:57AM1.14m
1:53PM1.27m
1:54AM1.01m
2:46PM1.28m
3:00AM0.92m
Low Tide
4:30AM-0.03m
4:10PM0.28m
5:13AM0.04m
5:05PM0.33m
5:54AM0.13m
6:03PM0.40m
6:34AM0.22m
7:05PM0.46m
7:14AM0.31m
8:15PM0.49m
7:57AM0.39m
9:28PM0.50m
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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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