Austinmer Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 10 Apr 2026 AEST
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Austinmer Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 14th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 14th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
4
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
2
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
S
1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)141313131314131314161411111010999998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2292041951762323244234307751222928953862711441240211101119157127
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
30
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
10
NE
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
E
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
E
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:54PM
0.88
2:38AM
1.23
4:00PM
0.94
3:41AM
1.26
4:51PM
1.03
4:36AM
1.31
5:34PM
1.15
5:25AM
1.36
6:13PM
1.28
6:13AM
1.39
6:51PM
1.41
7:00AM
1.40
7:29PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.62
9:47AM
0.39
9:15PM
0.59
10:36AM
0.32
10:21PM
0.53
11:18AM
0.24
11:17PM
0.43
11:56AM
0.17
12:08AM
0.32
12:33PM
0.12
12:57AM
0.21
1:11PM
0.09
1:45AM
0.12
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31-
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C313123222215191914181816201915232116212015
Feels °C (?)2829231617812127141512171714211914191914
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Austinmer Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.

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