Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The first real action worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Friday, 28 August. Before that, the combo of small swell and less-than-ideal wind keeps things pretty flat and ordinary for the first few days. There’s a solid gap of no real recommendations from now until then, so don’t be in a rush.
Now, Friday morning, 28 August is the standout. The wind goes dead calm – glassy as – and there’s a clean 3 ft south swell rolling in with a 9-second period. Combined wave energy is moderate at 215. It won’t be massive, but those clean conditions with glassy water mean you’ll be getting quality little runners with no chop. Beginners will be stoked on these fun-size waves. With water temps sitting at 64°, that’s right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Saturday morning, 29 August, also looks tidy with another glassy session – that NNE breeze is barely there, and we’ve got a similar 3 ft SSE swell, period 9 seconds, and energy around 198. It’ll be clean again, though maybe a touch smaller than Friday. Still a good session for a longboard or funboard.
Things get dodgy again after that. The wind picks up, and the swell drops right off through early September. There’s a bit of a teaser on Tuesday morning, 1 September – some light offshore WNW wind at 15 km/h with a 2 ft ENE swell, long 11-second period, but it’s very small and marginal. Not worth getting too excited.
Now, if you’re brave enough to look way out, Tuesday morning, 8 September is a wildcard. The models are hinting at a big pulse of south swell predicted to hit 8 ft, but that’s way too big for Austinmer Beach – it’s a beginner-friendly spot, and that much energy (1199) is gonna be a washing machine. That one’s for experts only, if anyone, and it’s a long-range call, so keep your expectations in check.
Overall, the pick of the whole 16 days is hands down Friday morning, 28 August. Small but clean, glassy, and the most rideable conditions we’ll see. Saturday morning is a decent backup. The rest? A lot of waiting.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 67 | 248 | 74 | 111 | 136 | 106 | 212 | 300 | 245 | 120 | 332 | 158 | 143 | 161 | 164 | 197 | 84 | 62 | 46 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.38m | 6:31AM0.99m | 6:26PM1.45m | 7:08AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.50m | 7:42AM1.13m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:51AM1.27m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07AM0.49m | 00:37AM0.30m | 11:56AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 67 | 97 | 74 | 111 | 136 | 106 | 82 | 41 | 245 | 120 | 332 | 158 | 143 | 161 | 164 | 197 | 84 | 62 | 46 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 6 | 46 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 42 | 34 | 47 | 40 | 49 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 13 | — | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | S 16 | — | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | — | S 15 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | 24 | 25 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 21 | 38 | — | 17 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | S 4 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — |
| kJ | 47 | 51 | 248 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 212 | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 199 | 0 |
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