Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
17.8° C
0.3° 

Austinmer Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for our stretch of coast.

We’re in for a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at around 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing to write home about on that front.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Sunday afternoon the 2nd has a bit of swell, about 5ft, but it’s coming from the SE with a cross-shore wind and only a moderate energy reading of 586. It’s a marginal, messy affair. Monday the 3rd is cleaner but tiny – 3ft dropping to 2ft – and the energy is weak (191 and 139). Not worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are just plain poor, with barely any swell and a moderate breeze. You’d be wasting your time.

Then we get a bit of a spark. Thursday morning the 6th is looking much better. Clean offshore wind from the west, with the swell pushing 4ft from the south. The energy is moderate at 266. It’s good surf, but the afternoon gets messy again with a cross-onshore, so get in early.

The standout window, though, is definitely Friday morning the 7th. Glassy conditions, 4ft of south swell, and a clean energy reading of 205. The wind is dead calm – just a slight air. That’s the session to aim for. Saturday the 8th glassy again in the morning, but the swell drops right off to 2ft, so it’s more of a longboard or a splash around.

From there, we hit a long dry spell. Sunday the 9th through to the 13th is mostly poor, with tiny swell, cross-shore winds, and weak energy. A few windows of clean conditions on the 11th and 12th, but the swell is just too small to get excited about – 2ft to 2ft. It’s frustrating.

We get a bit of a pulse on the 14th, but it’s rain and a messy cross-shore wind, with 5ft of ENE swell and energy at 408 – it’s borderline. The 15th and 16th see a bigger south swell building, but it’s onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s messy and marginal.

The real promise is further out. Monday morning the 17th of August is looking like a cracker. Glassy calm, 4ft of groundswell from the south with a 12-second period, and a solid energy reading of 629. That’s a clean, powerful groundswell – best for points or reefs if you’ve got them, but should still offer some fun lines. The conditions are rated as “very good,” which is the best we’ve seen. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the one to pencil in.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Period (s)
1.4
SE
12
1.1
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11
0.9
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10
0.7
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10
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
561
314
184
104
69
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21
66
43
105
257
388
235
194
162
66
41
58
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Wind (km/h)
20
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15
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10
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20
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High Tide
10:31PM1.41m
11:18AM1.25m
11:13PM1.31m
12:03PM1.29m
00:01AM1.20m
12:53PM1.32m
1:01AM1.09m
1:52PM1.36m
2:15AM1.00m
2:58PM1.41m
3:39AM0.97m
4:05PM1.49m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.36m
5:02AM0.16m
5:11PM0.39m
5:38AM0.20m
6:07PM0.41m
6:19AM0.25m
7:13PM0.42m
7:08AM0.31m
8:30PM0.40m
8:07AM0.36m
9:51PM0.34m
9:16AM0.39m
11:05PM0.25m
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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 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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