Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
18.5° C
1.0° 

Austinmer Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,512 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 (Jul 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 30th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 30th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Righto, let's have a look what's on the cards for Austinmer Beach.

Well, it's a bit of a slow start for this stretch of sand. We've got a few days of pretty much nothing happening, with tiny swell and poor conditions. It’s not until Thursday the 30th of July that we see a pulse of 5ft S swell, but with a cross-shore wind, it's a bit messy. The real kick-off for something rideable is looking like Friday morning, the 31st of July. We've got a 6ft S swell with a 10-second period, putting some moderate energy into the water (658). It's still a bit choppy with a cross-shore wind though.

The first real winner for a surf comes in on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. It’s glassy conditions – dead flat water – with a 5ft SSE swell. That's going to be clean as a whistle. The water temp is sitting right on average for the time of year at about 65°. The break is pretty exposed to the E swell direction, but this SSE groundswell will wrap in okay. Just keep in mind that this spot can get a few people on it sometimes.

Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, is another clean one with a 4ft SSE swell and a long 11-second period. That'll have a bit of push behind it, making paddling out a touch easier, but at a beach break like this, long-period swells can wall up and close out a bit. Still, with a gentle offshore wind, it's definitely worth a look.

We then drop back into small, weak energy for a few days before another good chance arrives on Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. The swell picks back up to 5ft S with medium period (10 seconds) and, most importantly, it's glassy again. That's a solid session for a beginner-friendly wave.

The standout of the whole forecast, though, is Saturday the 8th of August. We’ve got a 5ft SE groundswell with a very nice 12-second period pumping in. The energy is strong (696) and the morning is forecast to be glassy. That is your premium window for clean, lined-up walls.

Now, looking further ahead, there are a couple of interesting pulses. Monday the 11th of August has 5ft S swell with an offshore breeze, which will be clean, and then Wednesday the 12th of August brings a bigger 7ft S swell. The catch is the forecast says this swell might actually be too big for this break, pushing it well into expert territory. A 7ft wave on a beach break isn't for the faint-hearted. That trend continues into Thursday the 13th of August, with a massive 10ft S groundswell showing 3035 in the combined energy – that's very strong wave power. The wind is offshore, so the sets will be powerful and clean, but again, that is strictly for experienced surfers only. The swell is well over 5ft, so beginners should sit this one out.

So, for the best on offer: without a doubt, the glassy morning on Saturday the 8th of August with that 5ft, 12-second SE groundswell. That's the pick of the litter. For a close second, the glassy session on Saturday the 1st of August is a beauty for a smaller, more user-friendly wave.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
16
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11
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.9
S
11
1.8
S
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.6
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10
1.5
SSE
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10
1.4
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1.2
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10
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SE
10
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10
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
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11
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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7
229
328
247
831
653
574
512
399
386
425
418
311
182
98
73
47
31
31
296
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
15
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NE
10
NW
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20
WSW
20
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20
SW
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Wind State
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cross-off
High Tide
8:08PM1.55m
8:49AM1.08m
8:44PM1.56m
9:25AM1.12m
9:19PM1.53m
10:01AM1.17m
9:54PM1.48m
10:38AM1.21m
10:31PM1.41m
11:18AM1.25m
11:13PM1.31m
12:03PM1.29m
00:01AM1.20m
Low Tide
1:39PM0.36m
2:54AM0.16m
2:18PM0.34m
3:26AM0.14m
2:57PM0.34m
3:57AM0.13m
3:38PM0.35m
4:29AM0.14m
4:22PM0.36m
5:02AM0.16m
5:11PM0.39m
5:38AM0.20m
6:07PM0.41m
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Feels °C
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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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