
Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 605 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s 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 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, looking at the next couple of weeks for Austinmer, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a slow start with a lot of small, messy days, but there’s a proper window of clean surf hiding in there if you’re patient. The water’s sitting pretty close to normal for this time of year, so nothing wild to worry about there.
Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty grim. Monday the 10th has some chest-high energy around 6ft but the wind is up and it’s just not coming together. Tuesday the 11th morning drops right off, and even though the afternoon picks up a bit to 4ft with a solid 547 combined energy, it’s still a marginal call. Wednesday the 12th is tiny and unremarkable. Honestly, you’re not missing much until Thursday the 13th.
Thursday morning the 13th is the first real glimmer. It’s clean, light offshore breeze, with 5ft of south swell and a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is 422, which is moderate, and it’s looking like the best of the week. The morning session is the one to chase. Friday the 14th morning is also decent – glassy conditions with 4ft and 245 energy. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun. The afternoons both days get a bit lumpy with the sea breeze, so make it a dawn patrol.
The weekend and the start of the following week are pretty poor. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are small, onshore, and choppy. The swell drops right out and the wind is messy. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are more of the same – small and cross-onshore. It’s a bit of a dead stretch, with a few days of nothing worthwhile.
Then we look towards the end of the window. Thursday the 20th morning is clean but tiny, just an ordinary 3ft. Not worth getting wet for. But Friday the 21st morning is the standout. It’s glassy, with 6ft of northeast swell and a combined energy of 624. That’s a solid, strong pulse of energy, and with the offshore wind, it’s going to be the pick of the entire period. The break is exposed, and while it’s a beach setup, the long period isn’t an issue here. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, but the morning will be worth it.
Saturday the 22nd morning still has some decent 5ft swell and is clean, so it’s a good backup. Then Sunday the 23rd morning, the swell jumps to 7ft with a huge 1517 combined energy, but the wind is cross-shore and the waves are predicted to be too big for this break. It’s still pushy, but it’s not going to be good here. The following Monday and Tuesday are still sizable but the wind is messy again. The window is really that Friday and Saturday morning.
So, in a nutshell: the first week is a write-off until Thursday morning, but next Friday the 21st is shaping up as the real gem. Get ready for that one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 8 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 21 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
212 | 463 | 424 | 164 | 83 | 433 | 61 | 65 | 52 | 49 | 386 | 332 | 84 | 220 | 121 | 84 | 36 | 45 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:05AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.73m | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:50PM1.75m | 8:36AM1.23m | 8:37PM1.72m | 9:19AM1.29m | 9:21PM1.63m | 10:01AM1.32m | 10:04PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.28m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.23m | 2:34AM-0.04m | 2:14PM0.20m | 3:15AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.20m | 3:53AM0.03m | 3:52PM0.23m | |||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | ENE 9 | SSE 6 |
16 | 463 | 424 | 164 | 83 | 433 | 61 | 65 | 33 | 49 | 386 | 332 | 84 | 220 | 121 | 58 | 36 | 17 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 10 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 78 | 48 | 48 | 52 | 20 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | E 14 | S 12 | NE 9 | S 11 | — | S 11 | — | S 16 | S 19 | S 17 | S 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 16 | SSW 11 | S 18 |
1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 36 | 21 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 84 | 24 | 25 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | N 4 | NW 5 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 2 | W 3 | SW 5 | W 3 | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — |
212 | 38 | 54 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 438 | 53 | 125 | 110 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 120 | 40 |
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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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