Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, E swell with 2,260 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | S 16 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 972 | 971 | 576 | 432 | 179 | 197 | 277 | 277 | 389 | 547 | 690 | 2107 | 1965 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.70m | 7:10AM1.09m | 7:12PM1.77m | 8:06AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.81m | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:47AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:23AM1.22m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:12PM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.04m | 12:36PM0.27m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:25PM0.23m | 3:45AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.33m | 5:54AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | S 16 | S 14 | ESE 6 | S 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 21 | S 10 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 54 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 87 | 50 | 277 | 277 | 17 | 17 | 690 | 2107 | 1965 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 19 | ENE 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 221 | 30 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | S 16 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 21 | S 20 | SE 18 | S 8 | SE 17 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 2 | NW 2 | W 3 | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 972 | 971 | 576 | 432 | 179 | 197 | 16 | 24 | 389 | 547 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 110 | 68 | 137 | 346 | 346 | 281 | 1 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 49 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 5 |
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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).
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