Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,831 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.
First up, it’s a bit of a slow start. The early surf is small and not really worth getting excited about. Saturday the 5th sees tiny 2ft swell from the south with a weak 9-second period. The combined energy is only 70, so it’s pretty weak. Winds are a gentle cross-offshore in the morning, keeping things clean, but it’s really just a knee-high dribble. Sunday the 6th is even worse in the morning, with a tiny 1ft east-northeast swell and next to no energy (22). Then Sunday afternoon gets a huge spike in size – 8ft from the south – but the combined energy jumps to 1299, which is massive. Unfortunately, the wind is cross-onshore and it’s too big for this exposed beach break. That’s for experts only, if anyone.
Monday the 7th morning is the first real window. We’ve got a clean 5ft south-southeast swell with a 8-second period and light north winds. The energy is 256, so it’s starting to build. It’s not world-class, but it’s surfable and clean. Tuesday the 8th looks bigger again, with 7ft to 7ft south-southeast swell, but the cross-onshore wind and energy levels around 888 to 958 make it a messy, powerful beast. Too big for beginners and the wind is a problem.
The standout window is Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th. On Monday the 14th, we have a clean 5ft south-southeast swell with a 11-second period, light north winds, and combined energy of 448. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping the surface smooth. This is the best of the run. The following morning, Tuesday the 15th, goes glassy with a light north-west breeze and a 3ft south-southeast swell. The energy is 221, but that glassy surface makes it a great session for a longboard or a funboard. Clean, small, and user-friendly.
Later in the run, Thursday the 17th afternoon turns glassy again with a 4ft south-southeast swell, and Saturday the 19th afternoon has flat calm winds with a 4ft south swell. Both are worth a look if you’re keen for a paddle.
Overall, the best bet is the Monday the 14th morning for the best combination of size, clean conditions, and manageable energy. The Tuesday the 15th morning is a close second if you want perfect, glassy conditions on smaller waves. Crowds are possible at Austinmer Beach, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the N by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 58 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 979 | 937 | 251 | 297 | 1407 | 886 | 952 | 391 | 268 | 339 | 1713 | 632 | 613 | 454 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:19AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:28AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:50AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSE 18 | SSE 23 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 58 | 30 | 26 | 16 | 304 | 731 | 251 | 2 | 2 | 886 | 952 | 391 | 268 | 5 | 33 | 51 | 613 | 454 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | E 11 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 4 | E 9 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 23 | SSE 22 |
| kJ | 57 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 105 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 11 | S 15 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 16 | — | E 11 | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | NW 3 | W 3 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | N 3 | WNW 2 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 47 | 979 | 937 | — | 297 | 1407 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 339 | 1713 | 632 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 88 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 88 | 7 | 93 | 0 | 35 | 820 | 41 | 41 | 7 | 0 |
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