Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the look ahead for our patch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day run is a tough one for Austinmer Beach. The first real chance of anything decent is a long way off. We’re looking at a dry spell for the first week and a half, with a lot of messy, onshore wind and small, choppy waves. There's a big gap from now until late in the second week where it's just not worth paddling out.
The standout window opens up around Monday, 24th of August. That morning, we've got a clean-looking 4ft swell pushing in from the South with a moderate energy reading of (300). The key is the wind: a light offshore breeze from the North will be smoothing things out. That’s our best bet by a long shot. The swell period is a solid 9 seconds, so there’ll be some push to the waves.
The next chance is on Wednesday, 26th of August. That morning is looking glassy – dead calm winds from the NNW – with a similar 4ft swell, this time from the North-East. Energy is moderate at (200) again. It’ll be clean, but the wind might switch onshore by the afternoon, so get it early.
As for the water temp, it's sitting around 64°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Honestly, if you’re a beginner, these are the only two sessions really worth looking at. The swell stays under 5ft, so it's not too heavy. But keep in mind, this spot can get a few people on it sometimes, so you might have some company on that clean Monday morning.
The rest of the period is littered with small, short-period windswell and crummy cross-shore breezes. It’s just not our time.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 543 | 352 | 170 | 99 | 66 | 130 | 305 | 103 | 105 | 112 | 77 | 214 | 206 | 285 | 107 | 209 | 253 | 154 | 105 | 141 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:01PM1.73m | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:50PM1.75m | 8:36AM1.23m | 8:37PM1.72m | 9:19AM1.29m | 9:21PM1.63m | 10:01AM1.32m | 10:04PM1.51m | 10:42AM1.34m | 10:47PM1.35m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:31PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.28m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.23m | 2:34AM-0.04m | 2:14PM0.20m | 3:15AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.20m | 3:53AM0.03m | 3:52PM0.23m | 4:29AM0.10m | 4:42PM0.28m | 5:04AM0.20m | 5:34PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 10 | SSE 15 | ENE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 83 | 543 | 352 | 170 | 99 | 66 | 130 | 190 | 103 | 105 | 112 | 77 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 154 | 105 | 141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 14 | S 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 88 | 74 | 51 | 51 | 48 | 44 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 51 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 53 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | NE 8 | — | — | S 14 | — | S 16 | S 19 | S 13 | S 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 14 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 18 | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 36 | 23 | 4 | 4 | — | 18 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | S 8 | W 2 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 305 | 1 | — | — | — | 214 | 206 | 285 | 107 | 209 | 253 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 29 | 88 | 77 | 41 | 196 | 665 | 13 | 100 | 100 | 6 |
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