
Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with 893 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 (Aug 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate. Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Austinmer Beach.
We’re looking at a bit of a slow start, with nothing really worth paddling out for right away. The first few days have a little bit of energy, but conditions are ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Sunday the 9th kicks off with tiny 2ft to 3ft ENE swell, period around 8 to 9 seconds, and a north cross-off wind. It’s clean, but the wave energy is weak (102 to 146), and honestly, it’s just not worth suiting up for.
Monday the 10th sees a bump in size with 6ft ENE swell on the morning, but that’s paired with a 19 mph cross-off from the NNW and rain showers. The energy jumps to 591, but the conditions are marginal. The afternoon cleans up with a 22 mph offshore from the NW and 6ft swell, but the quality still isn’t there for a good session.
Tuesday the 11th drops right back down – 2ft ENE swell in the morning, poor surf. The afternoon switches to a 3ft S swell with a longer 12-second period, giving 357 energy, but the cross-off wind keeps it from being anything special.
Wednesday the 12th is where we start to see a glimmer. Morning brings 3ft S swell with a 11-second period and a light offshore from the WNW. It’s clean, energy is 232, and conditions are good. A solid, fun option for a quick paddle.
Thursday the 13th morning is tidy – 4ft S swell, 8-second period, light cross-off from the SW, clean. But the afternoon is a standout in a bad way: 7ft S swell, 10-second period, massive 1490 energy – that’s too much grunt for this break. The wind is cross-onshore too, so it’s a pass.
Friday the 14th morning looks nice – 4ft S swell, 9 seconds, light cross-off from the west, clean, 333 energy. Worth a look before it gets messy in the afternoon with an onshore breeze.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Saturday the 15th all the way through Monday the 24th, the forecast is filled with poor to marginal conditions. Most days have onshore or cross-onshore winds, short-period swell, and messy surf. There’s a bit of size on the 20th (7ft ENE, 9 seconds, 1169 energy) but it’s too big for the break and the wind is wrong. The 22nd is the one exception – Saturday morning and afternoon both show 5ft to 6ft ENE swell, 10-second period, clean offshore winds from the WSW, and 546 to 564 energy. That’s your best bet for the whole run: clean, solid, and rideable.
Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself on that Saturday.
To sum it up: the real highlight is Saturday the 22nd of August – that’s the day to circle. The rest of the run is mostly a write-off or just average. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though; it tends not to stay flat for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 121 | 194 | 588 | 490 | 181 | 81 | 268 | 65 | 185 | 121 | 50 | 205 | 893 | 223 | 281 | 165 | 85 | 100 | 107 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.38m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ENE 10 | SSE 6 |
65 | 121 | 80 | 588 | 490 | 181 | 81 | 268 | 47 | 185 | 121 | 50 | 205 | 568 | 223 | 281 | 165 | 85 | 100 | 18 | 113 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 15 | ENE 10 |
27 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 76 | 65 | 47 | 52 | 49 | 34 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 12 | NNE 8 | S 12 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 15 | S 14 | — | S 19 | SSE 19 | S 14 | — |
6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 41 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 34 | — | 7 | 34 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | S 10 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — |
4 | 15 | 194 | 13 | 39 | 24 | 25 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 893 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 107 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 467 | 41 | 54 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 120 |
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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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