Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NE 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 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, there’s a bit of a slow start. Monday the 14th has tiny waves – we’re talking 2ft – and while the wind’s light, there’s just no energy behind it. It’s a bit of a dud. Monday afternoon is worse, with a short, messy 3ft swell from the NE at only 6 seconds. Not worth wetting the suit for.
Tuesday the 15th is more of the same – small, weak, and wonky. The swell drops right off, and you’ve got onshore winds making a mess of it. Honestly, you could sleep in.
Now, Wednesday the 16th is where things get interesting. We’ve got a big pulse of 10ft swell rolling in from the south with a 10-second period. The combined energy is absolutely cranking at 1706 (moderate wave energy). This is serious size. The wind is cross-shore in the morning but it’s a fresh 19 mph, so it’ll be lumpy. The swell is over 8ft, so this one is for experienced surfers only. Big, raw, and a bit wild. The morning looks like the better window.
Thursday the 17th still has some serious size, with 8ft from the SSE. Still a big-energy day (930). Light winds early make it more manageable, but again, this is expert territory. The swell is still well over 5ft, so beginners should sit this one out.
Friday the 18th is the real standout of the whole period. The swell drops to a much friendlier 4ft from the SSE, but the period is a decent 9 seconds. The wind goes glassy in the morning – absolute perfection. Combined energy sits at 310 (moderate wave energy). This is your clean, fun, paddle-out-and-enjoy session. For a sunny morning with glassy conditions and waist-to-chest high waves, this is as good as it gets for a longer board or a fun shortboard.
From Saturday the 19th onwards, it fades out. Saturday morning has small 2ft waves with clean conditions but low energy (129). The rest of the week looks pretty flat or weak. There’s a bit of size trying to come back on Monday the 21st with 7ft from the SSE, but the wind is onshore and the setup looks messy. For the following days, it’s all poor conditions or marginal at best. The wind stays messy from the NE or onshore, with waves running from 3ft to 6ft but no clean windows. Light rain rolls in from the 27th, and it’s just not worth chasing.
If you’re hanging for something solid, Wednesday the 16th is big and raw, and Friday the 18th morning is the clean, glassy gem. Don’t sleep on Friday.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 66 | 78 | 50 | 82 | 933 | 1667 | 1677 | 2335 | 920 | 554 | 315 | 276 | 211 | 108 | 73 | 51 | 26 | 15 | 39 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 10:18PM1.22m | 10:37AM1.41m | 11:00PM1.09m | 11:17AM1.36m | 11:46PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:43AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:57AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:21AM0.85m | 3:17PM1.23m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:14AM0.28m | 5:05PM0.29m | 4:47AM0.37m | 5:56PM0.37m | 5:23AM0.46m | 6:56PM0.43m | 6:08AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.47m | 7:08AM0.59m | 9:23PM0.47m | 8:26AM0.60m | 10:27PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 10 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | NE 12 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 54 | 56 | 78 | 50 | 38 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 920 | 554 | 315 | 276 | 211 | 108 | 73 | 51 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 13 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 14 | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | — | E 11 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 85 | 13 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 59 | 50 | 55 | 25 | — | 2 | 39 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 15 | E 12 | E 12 | S 9 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | E 12 | SE 16 | S 18 | E 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 2 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NE 4 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 66 | — | 4 | 82 | 933 | 1667 | 1677 | 2335 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1280 | 41 | 826 | 660 | 7 | 5 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 137 | 0 | 0 |
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