Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Austinmer Beach.
The water’s sitting at about 64°, which is a little warmer than average for this time of year, so no biting cold surprises.
Honestly, it’s a slow start. From Friday the 4th right through the weekend, there’s nothing doing. Tiny, weak swells and messy wind. We’re talking waves below 2 feet, and the conditions are just poor. Not worth the drive.
Your best bet, and the standout of the whole 16-day window, is Monday morning the 7th. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean 4.6ft swell from the SSE. The energy is decent, and it’s the cleanest surf you’ll see. The crowd factor is “sometimes”, so you might have a few buddies out, but it’s the pick of the period.
Tuesday the 8th gets too big. The swell jumps to nearly 7ft, and that’s just too much for this beach. The wind is onshore, so it’s a choppy mess. Leave it for the experts or the kites.
Wednesday the 9th has a decent morning again, with a 4.3ft swell and clean conditions. A solid, quick session to be had.
After that, the forecast turns sour. From the 10th onward, we’re looking at a long stretch of onshore wind, rain, and lumpy, choppy surf. There are a few marginal days, but nothing you’d call good. The surf stays around, but the quality is out the window. A solid week-plus of poor conditions. The call is the Monday glass-off, and then wait for the next forecast.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 57 | 58 | 44 | 44 | 25 | 551 | 664 | 311 | 268 | 1535 | 916 | 971 | 461 | 274 | 559 | 1713 | 1185 | 984 | 850 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:19AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:28AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.34m | 7:50AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | S 16 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 54 | 25 | 58 | 40 | 44 | 25 | 276 | 664 | 311 | 20 | 9 | 916 | 971 | 461 | 274 | 2 | 45 | 848 | 736 | 850 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 11 | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | NNE 4 | S 16 | E 16 | SSE 23 | SSE 23 | SSE 23 |
| kJ | 9 | 57 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 101 | 176 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 4 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 16 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | NNE 6 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | S 9 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | N 3 | WNW 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 551 | — | — | 268 | 1535 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 559 | 1713 | 1185 | 984 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 5 | 724 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 88 | 7 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 244 | 120 | 88 | 318 | 18 |
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