Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with 713 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
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 on the table for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.
The opening days are a mixed bag. We’ve got some size but the wind is a bit messy. Monday the 10th sees a 6ft ENE swell with a 9-second period and moderate wave energy (497), but a 16 mph cross-offshore wind from the NNW won’t give you the cleanest lines. Expect poor surf. There’s a little window on Thursday morning the 13th with a 5ft S swell, 8-second period, and light cross-offshore wind, but it’s not a standout.
Honestly, the real highlight looks to be Friday morning the 14th. You’re looking at a clean 4ft S swell with a 9-second period and glassy conditions – wind is dead calm from the SSE at 3 mph. The water temp is 64°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. That’s your best bet for a clean, fun session with no breeze messing things up.
After that, the weekend and following week get a bit ordinary with onshore winds and smaller, shorter-period swell. The wave energy stays low to moderate, and conditions are mostly poor. There’s a bit of a run of nothing special from the 15th through the 19th.
Saturday morning the 22nd shows some promise again. Expect a 4ft ENE swell with a 9-second period, light offshore wind from the N, and clean conditions. Decent wave energy too (239). It’s worth circling that date, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, Friday morning the 14th is the pick of the bunch. Glassy, clean, and a little bit of energy. The rest of the period is mostly forgettable.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on 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 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 21 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 497 | 404 | 134 | 81 | 713 | 296 | 137 | 99 | 63 | 317 | 324 | 109 | 186 | 130 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 119 | 94 | 58 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:42AM1.34m | 10:47PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:29AM0.10m | 4:42PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 497 | 404 | 134 | 81 | 713 | 296 | 137 | 99 | 63 | 317 | 324 | 109 | 186 | 130 | 59 | 90 | 17 | 18 | 28 | 35 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | E 13 | S 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 19 | S 18 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 25 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 52 | 49 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | S 15 | — | SE 13 | S 19 | S 19 | ENE 9 | S 18 | SSE 21 | SSE 21 | SE 16 | S 16 | E 7 | SE 17 | ENE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 7 | 87 | 85 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 4 | NW 2 | W 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 36 | 19 | 11 | — | 19 | 1 | 5 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 90 | 119 | 94 | 58 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 102 | 157 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 120 | 0 | 31 | 438 | 100 |
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