Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial Version
Alright, mate. Lookin’ at the charts for this stretch, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a slow burn for a while. There's a real quiet patch for the first week, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. Then, out of the blue, things get a whole lot more interesting around the second week, but with a big caveat.
The First Week: A Tough Wait
From Thursday the 27th of August all the way through to Sunday the 6th of September, it's a pretty grim scene. The swell is tiny – we're talking about knee-to-waist high stuff at best, with wave energy that barely registers (weak, in the 19 to 358 range). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, chopping up what little bump there is. You’d be fighting for a crumbly, soft wave. Honestly, it’s more of a paddling exercise than a surf. There’s a brief flash on Monday the 31st morning with a long period swell at Austinmer Beach, showing a 17-second period from the south-southeast, but it’s only 2 feet. The wind is a clean offshore, but that tiny size makes it a real micro-session for a log, not much else. Don't get your hopes up.
The Second Week: A Colossal Shift
Then the whole picture flips. The forecast for Monday the 7th of September into Tuesday the 8th is just incredible... on paper. A massive, powerful south swell arrives, shoving a huge amount of energy into the coast (we're talking 1709 to 2840 on the energy scale). The swell height hits a solid 10 feet.
Now, here's the important bit. That 10 feet, even though it's a clean groundswell (around 9-10 seconds), is too big for Austinmer Beach. The charts are saying it's too big for this break, which is a beginner-friendly beach. For the average punter, forget it. For the experienced crew, those clean, offshore mornings on Monday and Tuesday could hold some serious, heaving peaks, but you’ll need to pick your spot very carefully and know what you’re doing. This isn't a beginners' party. It's an expert's playground.
After that peak, the swell drops back down through Wednesday and Thursday the 10th, getting smaller and a bit messy again with onshore winds. Nothing else in this window really stands out.
The Take Home
Honestly, the one date to circle is Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th of September. If you're a solid surfer, those mornings with clean offshore winds and that big S/SSE groundswell are the best on offer by a mile. For everyone else, wait for the following week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
297 | 285 | 511 | 446 | 261 | 226 | 211 | 134 | 153 | 162 | 246 | 157 | 191 | 76 | 151 | 153 | 108 | 74 | 49 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:51AM1.27m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:03AM1.38m | 10:11PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.41m | 10:56PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.41m | 11:50PM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:08PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.18m | 4:58PM0.28m | 5:01AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.31m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 |
297 | 157 | 511 | 26 | 261 | 226 | 211 | 134 | 153 | 162 | 246 | 131 | 191 | 76 | 151 | 153 | 108 | 74 | 49 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | NE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 |
24 | 285 | 27 | 40 | 17 | 107 | 135 | 99 | 71 | 15 | 15 | 157 | 94 | 66 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 17 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 13 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | NE 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
37 | 31 | 59 | 39 | 34 | 15 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 20 | 57 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 6 | 10 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 2 | NNE 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | 446 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 17 | 1 | 20 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 0 | 7 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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