Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with 619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for Austinmer Beach. Rusty here, and I’m calling it like I see it.
First few days are a total bust. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th? Forget it. Poor surf, messy cross-shore winds, and tiny, weak swell. Combined energy is low – around 360 on Thursday, then down to 125 on Friday. Saturday the 18th is just as grim, with 3ft to 3ft swell but onshore chop ruining any chance of a clean wave.
We get a little life on Sunday the 19th. Swell picks up to about 5ft from the ENE, with a 10-second period. Combined energy hits 557 – moderate. Winds are light, but still a bit cross-shore, so it’s only marginal. Surfable, but not great.
The real standout is Monday the 20th. Monday morning is the one. Swell holds at about 5ft from the ENE, and the wind goes light from the NW, giving us clean, cross-offshore conditions. Combined energy is 558. The water temp is pretty average for July – nothing unusual. Austinmer Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, and with fairly consistent waves, it’s a solid choice. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might have company, but it won’t be a circus. That’s your session.
Tuesday morning the 21st is a decent backup. Swell drops to 4ft, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the NW. Combined energy is 319. Waves will be clean and smooth, just a touch smaller. Perfect for a quiet, relaxed paddle.
From Wednesday the 22nd, it fades fast. Swell drops under 3ft after Thursday the 23rd, and while we get some glassy windows (like Thursday afternoon and Sunday the 27th morning), the wave energy is weak – under 114. The last week of July into August is mostly flat. A few very long-period swells show up – 17 seconds on Tuesday the 28th and 14 seconds on the 29th – but they’re tiny, barely 0.7ft to 1.0ft. That kind of long period at that size won’t break cleanly on a beach. It’s a long dry spell after that Monday-Tuesday window.
Bottom line: Monday the 20th morning is your best shot. Clean winds, solid 5ft ENE swell. Don’t sleep on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 333 | 365 | 212 | 104 | 58 | 51 | 68 | 107 | 265 | 500 | 530 | 424 | 432 | 380 | 331 | 263 | 269 | 274 | 227 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:47AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:23AM1.22m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:12PM1.24m | 00:06AM1.30m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:57AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.27m | 1:54AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.33m | 5:54AM0.13m | 6:03PM0.40m | 6:34AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:14AM0.31m | 8:15PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 19 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 25 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 51 | 68 | 107 | 265 | 500 | 530 | 424 | 432 | 380 | 331 | 263 | 269 | 274 | 227 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | S 13 | S 12 | E 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 23 | 49 | 46 | 27 | 21 | 57 | 127 | 76 | 103 | 94 | 57 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | — | S 15 | ENE 8 | S 21 | SE 21 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSW 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 31 | 96 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 220 | 333 | 365 | 212 | 104 | 58 | 11 | 7 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 88 | 164 | 40 | 66 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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