Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
18.1° C
0.7° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 1,890 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 24th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 26th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first decent surf doesn’t show up until Monday morning, the 20th of July. The pattern is a bit shaky, with a few good windows mixed in with some real dud days. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for the time of year, so no need to dig out the extra thick wetsuit just yet.

Monday morning, July 20th is the real standout. Head to Austinmer Beach. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a nice groundswell, and it’s directing a moderate wave energy here (723). The wind is a light NW cross-off, and the forecast is calling for clean conditions. This is going to be your best chance for a proper session. The shape should be good and the sets will have some punch. Keep in mind, the crowds are listed as “sometimes”, so you might have a few mates out, but nothing crazy.

Tuesday morning, July 21st still has some pulse. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft from the ENE, with a 10-second period and clean NNW cross-off winds. The combined energy is lower (406), but it’s still surfable and fun. Wednesday morning, the 22nd, sees the swell easing off to 3 ft from the ENE, but the wind goes glassy off the WSW by afternoon. That’s a rare treat, but the waves are small (3 ft).

We hit a flat patch from late Thursday the 23rd through to the end of the week. The afternoon of the 24th sees a new S swell arrive at 5 ft, but the wind is howling offshore at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean but a bit tricky. Saturday the 25th is a write-off with messy wind.

Sunday the 26th of July is a big one, but it’s a warning, not a recommendation. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the S with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is massive (2785). This is too big for Austinmer Beach. It’s an expert-only zone on this day, and even then, it’s likely to be a washing machine. Beware.

The first week of August looks more promising. Sunday morning, August 2nd is a beauty. The swell is 4 ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy has a solid 366. The afternoon gets even better, with the swell nudging up to 5 ft and the wind going dead flat calm. That’s as clean as it gets. This is another standout session for the second week.

The run-up to that is a bit of a mixed bag. The 30th and 31st of July are blown out by strong winds, and the 1st of August is choppy. For the long-range stuff, keep an eye on that Sunday the 2nd – it’s a bit of a wait, but it’s worth it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
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9
1.2
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
9
1
S
10
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
12
1.3
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
705
631
540
561
572
419
331
331
275
192
139
94
73
201
410
251
287
206
157
220
472
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SSE
5
W
10
NW
15
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NW
10
W
5
WSW
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
WSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:12PM1.24m
00:06AM1.30m
1:01PM1.26m
00:57AM1.14m
1:53PM1.27m
1:54AM1.01m
2:46PM1.28m
3:00AM0.92m
3:41PM1.30m
4:12AM0.87m
4:35PM1.33m
5:17AM0.88m
5:25PM1.37m
Low Tide
6:03PM0.40m
6:34AM0.22m
7:05PM0.46m
7:14AM0.31m
8:15PM0.49m
7:57AM0.39m
9:28PM0.50m
8:45AM0.45m
10:38PM0.47m
9:39AM0.49m
11:37PM0.42m
10:35AM0.49m
00:25AM0.36m
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6:56
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6:54
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5:06
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
14
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9
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18
18
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11
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6
13
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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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