Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with 736 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
We got a bit of a slow grind ahead for the next week and a bit, so don’t go getting too worked up just yet. The surf’s gonna be small and messy for most of the run, but there are a couple of proper windows where it all lines up, and that’s where you want to point the car.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a period where the ocean is mostly choppy, crossed-up, and just not making any sense. From Wednesday afternoon through the weekend, it’s small, onshore, and pretty ordinary—no point pretending otherwise. The standout in the first stretch is Friday morning (28 August). We got a clean 5ft south-southeast swell, with a light cross-offshore wind and a period of 11 seconds. It ain’t huge, but it’s clean and organised. The swell direction is from the south-southeast, which suits the exposed east-facing setups. It’s a good option for the regulars, but with a swell of this size it’ll be a bit much for beginners. You’ll wanna be experienced enough to handle a wave that’s breaking a little steeply, but the quality of the surf should be very good when it arrives.
Saturday morning (29 August) is the other option, with a 5ft southeast swell and a light cross-onshore breeze, but the energy is strong and the forecast is marginal—one to keep an eye on but not to get too excited about.
After that, we drop right off into a flat spell. The swell fades to nothing for the middle of the week, and it’s not worth your time until we get to the following Tuesday (07 September). There’s a solid 7ft south swell building, with 11 second period and moderate west-southwest winds. It’s got some push to it, but the conditions are marginal—the winds are offshore, but it looks a bit full. By the afternoon, though, the swell holds at 6ft but the direction shifts to the south-southeast, and the energy jumps right up. The wind drops out and it turns glassy—this is the standout of the whole run. That afternoon (07 September) is the pick for more experienced surfers. This is a proper bigger swell, so keep the beginners on the beach. The next morning (08 September) is also worth a look with 4ft of south swell showing glassy conditions, but the energy is back to moderate and it’s a step down.
The whole period is tight but the standout is that Tuesday afternoon (07 September) with the strong energy and the light winds. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 412 | 702 | 297 | 256 | 511 | 394 | 255 | 286 | 168 | 134 | 97 | 123 | 125 | 155 | 103 | 69 | 127 | 112 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 7:42AM1.13m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:51AM1.27m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:03AM1.38m | 10:11PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.41m | 10:56PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:08PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.18m | 4:58PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 26 | 25 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 286 | 549 | 297 | 130 | 511 | 394 | 255 | 286 | 133 | 134 | 97 | 123 | 125 | 113 | 103 | 55 | 127 | 112 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 44 | 24 | 256 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 171 | 168 | 84 | 90 | 25 | 14 | 155 | 100 | 69 | 15 | 39 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 10 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 22 | 37 | 44 | 59 | 40 | 34 | 18 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 51 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 412 | 702 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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