Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 734 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 2.4m 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for the local spot.
First off, the opening days are quiet and flat. Don’t bother rushing out. The water temp is sitting at about 64°F, which is right on the money for this time of year – nothing unusual.
The first real chance to score comes on Thursday the 13th of August. That morning, we’ve got a clean 5ft south swell with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (337), and with a light SW cross-off breeze, it’ll be clean. Austinmer Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s not too heavy. The swell is from the south, but the guidance says the best direction is east, so it’s not perfectly lined up. Still, it’s the best we’ve got in the first week. Crowds can pop up sometimes, so expect a few others out.
Then we jump to Monday the 17th of August. That morning looks like a real gem. Glassy conditions with a WSW wind barely a whisper, and a 3ft south-southeast swell rolling in. The energy is moderate (231), and the period is 9 seconds. It’s clean, small, and mellow. For the beginners, this is perfect. The swell direction is a bit south of the optimum, but that glassy surface makes it worth it.
After that, things go downhill fast. From the 18th through the 23rd, it’s mostly poor. The wind turns messy, mostly cross-on or onshore, and the wave quality tanks. The 21st of August sees a bigger 6ft south swell, but it’s directly onshore with rain and a short 7-second period – that’s a choppy, sloppy mess, better for kites than surfboards.
The 23rd of August offers a small glimmer with a 3ft southeast swell and a light north cross-off breeze, but it’s weak and barely worth it. Honestly, your two best windows are the Thursday morning (13th) and the Monday morning (17th). Everything else is a write-off. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, pick your moment carefully.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 34 | 48 | 61 | 207 | 296 | 497 | 480 | 157 | 80 | 112 | 65 | 72 | 58 | 52 | 299 | 255 | 103 | 207 | 220 | 343 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.38m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 34 | 48 | 61 | 6 | 4 | 497 | 480 | 157 | 80 | 112 | 65 | 72 | 58 | 52 | 299 | 255 | 103 | 207 | 129 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | NE 10 | E 14 | SE 9 | — | S 13 | SSW 6 | S 12 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 15 | 6 | 27 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75 | 31 | 46 | 49 | 12 | 31 | 93 | 54 | 19 | 19 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 3 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 7 | — | — | E 13 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 7 | — | SE 13 | S 20 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 17 | SE 19 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 34 | 3 | 24 | 5 | — | 7 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 2 | — | NNE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | — | NW 3 | N 3 | W 2 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 2 | — | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 7 | 207 | 296 | 17 | 36 | 11 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 23 | — | 1 | — | 220 | 343 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 413 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 521 | 10 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 0 |
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