Austinmer Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 21 Feb 2026 AEDT
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Austinmer Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
22.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Austinmer Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 22nd Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 23rd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 28th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
NE
1.5
S
1.3
S
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.6
SSE
2.2
SSE
2
SSE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
2.2
SE
Period(s) (?)669957867666667688788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4129361349169427149163253615615610681186531452318276602
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
SSE
5
SW
15
NE
5
NE
10
N
15
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
10
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
NNE
5
SE
20
S
15
SSW
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:36AM
1.39
12:12AM
1.40
12:24PM
1.26
1:00AM
1.41
1:20PM
1.12
1:57AM
1.40
2:31PM
1.00
3:04AM
1.40
3:58PM
0.94
4:19AM
1.42
5:25PM
0.94
5:32AM
1.48
6:36PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:52PM
0.15
6:24AM
0.28
6:32PM
0.23
7:26AM
0.32
7:19PM
0.31
8:40AM
0.35
8:16PM
0.40
10:04AM
0.35
9:28PM
0.45
11:27AM
0.29
10:47PM
0.46
12:35PM
0.21
11:59PM
0.41
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--
Sunset-7:43--7:42--7:40--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:36-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272622272922232120242623262722222220192020
Feels °C (?)292725282824261819252624262524232118161718
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Austinmer Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.

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