Austinmer Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 19 Sep 2025 AEST
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Austinmer Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Austinmer Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 23rd Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 23rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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!
0
!
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
1.9
S
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
1.8
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)6610109812101010889998987910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58385031207105453131303991165206013929084508632156495198
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
20
NNW
25
W
25
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
W
20
W
25
W
15
W
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
1.49
7:13AM
1.22
7:14PM
1.47
7:47AM
1.29
7:52PM
1.44
8:18AM
1.35
8:27PM
1.38
8:49AM
1.39
9:03PM
1.30
9:21AM
1.40
9:38PM
1.21
9:53AM
1.40
10:15PM
1.12
10:27AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:08AM
0.15
1:00PM
0.29
1:40AM
0.15
1:42PM
0.25
2:09AM
0.16
2:21PM
0.23
2:38AM
0.19
3:00PM
0.23
3:05AM
0.24
3:38PM
0.25
3:33AM
0.30
4:19PM
0.28
4:02AM
0.37
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise--5:50--5:48--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:41
Sunset5:49--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C221820191219201519191315141217171322211623
Feels °C (?)2015131371617101414865513141116151120
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent offshore wind has turned cross-shore at Austinmer Beach (light winds from the NNE at FlyStanwell 11 km from Austinmer Beach). 1.0m 6s windswell from the NE with a 0.7m 9s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 44 min ago

15 km/h
NNE
Cross-Shore
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Austinmer Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.

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