Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
17.7° C
0.3° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE 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 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 18th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 18th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it for Austinmer Beach, mate. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, and honestly, not much is firing.

Right now, Monday morning is a write-off. Light rain, a weak 0.7m south swell, and a cross-onshore wind that’s just killing it. Combined wave energy is 164 (moderate), but the conditions are poor. Don’t bother.

Tuesday morning (18th August) offers a tiny window: a 0.9m ESE swell with glassy conditions. The period is a short 6 seconds, so the waves are weak, but it’s clean enough for a beginner paddle. Water temp is 18°, about average for this time of year. Energy is 126 (moderate). It’s surfable, but just barely.

Wednesday morning is similar: 0.6m from the ESE, clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Energy climbs back to 164 (moderate), but the waves are small and ordinary.

Thursday morning (20th August) drops to a 0.7m ESE swell, period 7 seconds, energy down to 57 (weak). Again, clean but tiny.

Friday actually shows the best of a bad bunch. Morning has a 0.6m easterly swell, clean with a light offshore WSW breeze (3 mph). The afternoon turns proper offshore from the NW at 3 mph, with a 0.5m ENE swell. Energy is weak at 40, but it’s clean and small. This is about as good as it gets, which says a lot.

From Saturday 22nd through Sunday 23rd, the swell disappears – 0.3-0.5m, weak energy (15-58), and messy winds. Total gap in anything worth paddling for.

Monday 24th sees a return of a 0.6m south swell with glassy morning conditions and energy of 112 (moderate). Still very ordinary.

Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th bring more size (1.0-1.3m, period 8-11 seconds, energy 260-494), but the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, creating lumpy chop. This stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, here’s the real standout. Thursday morning, 27th August – mark it. A 1.2m ENE swell, period 7 seconds, with glassy conditions and a light offshore from the SW at just 3 mph. Combined energy hits 264 (strong). This is the only period where everything lines up for genuinely good surf. It’s clean, small, and beginner-friendly. The crowds can be there sometimes, so get in early for that glassy window.

Friday 28th offers clean but smaller surf (0.7-0.9m NE swell, energy 158-189) – fine for a relaxed session.

Then it falls apart. Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th bring onshore winds and messy conditions. Sunday morning shows a 1.6m south swell with energy of 499 (strong), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy and too big for beginners.

Monday 31st through Tuesday 1st September is flat and poor – small, weak, and messy.

Bottom line: the only true standout is Thursday morning, 27th August – clean, glassy, and with some energy. That’s your best and only real call. The rest is small, ordinary, or blown out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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0.9
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0.5
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11
0.4
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Energy kJ
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102
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28
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31
22
44
Wind (km/h)
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SE
15
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ESE
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ENE
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WNW
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N
15
NE
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NW
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NNE
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NNW
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High Tide
11:24AM1.34m
11:31PM1.20m
12:07PM1.32m
00:18AM1.05m
12:56PM1.29m
1:14AM0.93m
1:51PM1.26m
2:26AM0.86m
2:55PM1.25m
3:47AM0.84m
4:00PM1.27m
4:57AM0.87m
4:57PM1.32m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.35m
5:39AM0.29m
6:30PM0.42m
6:15AM0.39m
7:35PM0.47m
6:58AM0.47m
8:49PM0.50m
7:53AM0.53m
10:06PM0.48m
9:01AM0.55m
11:09PM0.43m
10:09AM0.54m
11:58PM0.37m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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