Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,448 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks.
The first decent windows are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a pulse of energy arriving but it’s going to be a battle between the swell size and the wind. The standout morning looks like Wednesday, September 16th. That’s when we’ll see a solid 7ft swell from the south, with a period of 8 seconds, and a clean, cross-off wind from the NNW at 9 mph. The combined energy will be moderate (594) and the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year. For a beginner-friendly spot like Austinmer Beach, this is about as good as it gets on the forecast – the conditions will be clean and the swell is manageable. Get on it early.
Before that, the early part of the week is a no-go for most. Monday, September 7th, starts with a clean 5ft SSE swell and light cross-off wind, but it’s a mirage – the afternoon turns to junk. Tuesday, September 8th, has a bigger 8ft SSE swell (moderate energy of 756), but the wind is a messy cross-shore, and the report says it’s too big for this break. Wednesday, September 9th, is a total write-off with strong, choppy winds and a 10ft beast that’s for experts only. Thursday, September 10th, is similar – that 8ft to 10ft S/SSE swell is just too much for the beach.
We do get a tiny window on Saturday, September 12th, with a 5ft SSE swell (11-second period) and almost no wind, but the forecast suggests it’s marginal. Sunday, September 13th, and Monday, September 14th, drop right down to knee-high, clean dribble. The real action is clustered around the 16th, with that 7ft clean swell, and then again on Tuesday, September 22nd, when a much bigger 10ft south swell arrives with clean cross-off wind. That one is definitely for the experienced crew only – the combined energy will be very strong (1449), and it’s way too big for beginners.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is Wednesday, September 16th morning for a fun, clean session. The 22nd offers a big, powerful, clean swell for the experts. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big for the average punter.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 238 | 336 | 1393 | 754 | 559 | 210 | 157 | 1190 | 2016 | 1346 | 1706 | 1270 | 739 | 585 | 529 | 541 | 373 | 248 | 146 | 113 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:28AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.46m | 9:23AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:37AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:10AM0.12m | 3:33PM0.18m | 3:42AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 22 | E 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 238 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 559 | 210 | 53 | 34 | 70 | 33 | 95 | 4 | 739 | 585 | 529 | 541 | 373 | 248 | 146 | 113 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NE 7 | — | — | E 10 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | S 24 | SSE 22 | ESE 9 | S 22 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 71 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 75 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 50 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 55 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 15 | E 17 | S 24 | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 10 | ENE 14 | E 9 | E 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 19 | 2 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 2 | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | NW 2 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 336 | 1393 | 754 | — | 1 | 157 | 1190 | 2016 | 1346 | 1706 | 1270 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 93 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 49 | 413 | 12 | 41 | 120 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
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