Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
18.0°C
0.5° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,448 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 9th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks.

The first decent windows are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a pulse of energy arriving but it’s going to be a battle between the swell size and the wind. The standout morning looks like Wednesday, September 16th. That’s when we’ll see a solid 7ft swell from the south, with a period of 8 seconds, and a clean, cross-off wind from the NNW at 9 mph. The combined energy will be moderate (594) and the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year. For a beginner-friendly spot like Austinmer Beach, this is about as good as it gets on the forecast – the conditions will be clean and the swell is manageable. Get on it early.

Before that, the early part of the week is a no-go for most. Monday, September 7th, starts with a clean 5ft SSE swell and light cross-off wind, but it’s a mirage – the afternoon turns to junk. Tuesday, September 8th, has a bigger 8ft SSE swell (moderate energy of 756), but the wind is a messy cross-shore, and the report says it’s too big for this break. Wednesday, September 9th, is a total write-off with strong, choppy winds and a 10ft beast that’s for experts only. Thursday, September 10th, is similar – that 8ft to 10ft S/SSE swell is just too much for the beach.

We do get a tiny window on Saturday, September 12th, with a 5ft SSE swell (11-second period) and almost no wind, but the forecast suggests it’s marginal. Sunday, September 13th, and Monday, September 14th, drop right down to knee-high, clean dribble. The real action is clustered around the 16th, with that 7ft clean swell, and then again on Tuesday, September 22nd, when a much bigger 10ft south swell arrives with clean cross-off wind. That one is definitely for the experienced crew only – the combined energy will be very strong (1449), and it’s way too big for beginners.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is Wednesday, September 16th morning for a fun, clean session. The 22nd offers a big, powerful, clean swell for the experts. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big for the average punter.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.2
S
8
1.1
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8
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10
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2.5
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1.7
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10
1.6
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11
1.4
SSE
10
1.2
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10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
238
336
1393
754
559
210
157
1190
2016
1346
1706
1270
739
585
529
541
373
248
146
113
92
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
ESE
10
NW
25
SSW
35
S
25
SW
25
S
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
NW
15
N
25
NE
10
WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
4:59PM1.53m
5:58AM1.09m
5:56PM1.59m
6:46AM1.18m
6:46PM1.62m
7:28AM1.27m
7:32PM1.61m
8:08AM1.35m
8:15PM1.56m
8:46AM1.41m
8:57PM1.46m
9:23AM1.44m
9:37PM1.35m
Low Tide
10:24AM0.42m
11:54PM0.14m
11:28AM0.35m
00:42AM0.07m
12:24PM0.27m
1:23AM0.03m
1:15PM0.21m
2:01AM0.03m
2:02PM0.17m
2:37AM0.06m
2:48PM0.16m
3:10AM0.12m
3:33PM0.18m
3:42AM0.20m
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6:07
6:05
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6:01
6:01
5:58
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5:40
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Temp °C
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18
13
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Feels °C
19
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6
13
14
9
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5
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9
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9
16
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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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