
Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 731 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
387 | 392 | 487 | 361 | 217 | 146 | 201 | 193 | 135 | 146 | 125 | 133 | 346 | 96 | 160 | 464 | 143 | 86 | 694 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:15AM1.45m | 8:29PM1.40m | 8:52AM1.51m | 9:12PM1.34m | 9:31AM1.55m | 9:58PM1.25m | 10:15AM1.55m | 10:50PM1.14m | 11:04AM1.52m | 11:50PM1.04m | 12:02PM1.47m | 1:04AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:02AM0.11m | 2:24PM0.16m | 2:36AM0.13m | 3:09PM0.13m | 3:11AM0.17m | 3:57PM0.13m | 3:50AM0.23m | 4:50PM0.16m | 4:33AM0.31m | 5:51PM0.21m | 5:23AM0.40m | 7:02PM0.25m | |||||||
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
74 | 48 | 37 | 361 | 217 | 146 | 201 | 193 | 135 | 108 | 53 | 56 | 151 | 96 | 75 | 219 | 143 | 86 | 48 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 19 | NE 5 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | — |
— | — | 5 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 36 | 21 | 125 | 68 | 59 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 15 | — | — | — | S 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | — | S 13 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — |
— | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | 41 | 25 | 146 | 8 | — | 55 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | S 3 | S 9 |
387 | 392 | 487 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | 31 | 133 | 346 | — | 160 | 464 | — | 11 | 694 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 129 | 7 | 41 | 35 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
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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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