Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Issued: 3 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,717 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew over what Austinmer Beach has cookin’ in the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest – the start is rough, but if you can wait, there’s a payoff.

Water temp’s about 65°, dead average for this time of year. No drama there.

Monday the 6th? Forget it. A southerly wind at 16 mph cross-on is gonna shred that 8 ft SSE swell. The combined energy is strong at 1306, but with that wind, it’s garbage.

Tuesday the 7th is a tease. Swell jumps to 10 ft in the morning (3849 energy) and 12 ft in the arvo (4750 energy) – both very strong. Wind is cross, not straight on, but over 8 ft is expert-only here. Way too big for most. Same story Wednesday the 8th with 8 ft and 8 ft swells. Energy still strong (1457 and 2274), but unless you’re a charger, stay on the sand.

Thursday the 9th fades. Swell drops to 6 ft with moderate energy (834) and cross to cross-on wind. Only marginal.

Now Friday the 10th is a glimmer. Swell holds at 5 ft from the southeast with moderate energy (392 morning, 441 afternoon). But the wind is glassy. Dead calm. That’ll give you clean, silky waves. Period is 9 to 10 seconds, so not a thunderous groundswell, but for a longboard or a funboard session, this is your best early call. Saturday the 11th stays clean with 4 ft to 3 ft waves and light cross-off winds. Small but tidy.

Sunday the 12th drops to 3 ft with a moderate offshore from the west. Clean but tiny. Energy is weak to low moderate (171 and 101). Barely worth the walk.

From Monday the 13th through Thursday the 16th, it’s a dead zone. Swells under 3 ft, energy mostly in the double digits (weak). Wind is often clean, but there’s just no push. That’s a solid four-day gap with nothin’ doin’.

Then Friday the 17th. That’s the one. A solid 7 ft southerly swell rolls in with very strong energy (1385). The period is 11 seconds – decent. But the real magic is the offshore wind from the northwest, glassy in the morning. That’s clean, groomed, lined-up surf. It’s over 5 ft, so beginners will struggle, but for experienced surfers, that Friday morning window is the best moment of the whole outlook. Strong energy, perfect wind, real quality.

Saturday the 18th is okay: 5 ft dropping to 3 ft, clean cross-off winds in the morning. Sunday the 19th holds clean 4 ft to 4 ft with light winds. Then Monday the 20th gets messy, and Tuesday the 21st brings another 10 ft southerly swell with very strong energy (1725 and 1955) – but again, that’s only for the experts. Too much for this beach.

So here’s the takeaway: first week is a grind. If you want still, clean waves, hit Friday the 10th. But the real standout is Friday the 17th morning – that offshore, 7 ft swell is the one to mark on the calendar. It’s a ways out, so don’t take it to the bank, but right now it looks like the best of the bunch.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
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2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SE
10
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.3
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.7
SE
11
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1293
1724
1962
2586
1708
1259
981
450
677
440
393
384
428
354
199
139
214
138
85
50
15
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
5
E
10
NW
5
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
00:26AM1.26m
1:34PM1.23m
1:22AM1.17m
2:29PM1.31m
2:30AM1.09m
3:26PM1.40m
3:45AM1.05m
4:24PM1.50m
5:00AM1.03m
5:22PM1.60m
6:09AM1.05m
6:18PM1.70m
7:10AM1.09m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.50m
7:02AM0.22m
7:32PM0.50m
7:48AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:41AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:39AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
10:39AM0.31m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.04m
12:36PM0.27m
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
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4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
1
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
12
14
14
13
15
15
12
18
17
12
16
16
11
13
Feels °C
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
9
11
12
12
13
14
10
15
14
9
10
11
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
2.5
SSE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.7
SE
11
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
5
1360
1601
2164
1708
1259
849
450
677
440
393
384
428
354
199
139
214
138
85
50
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.9
ESE
14
0.7
ESE
14
1.2
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
16
0.4
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
8
286
198
440
353
151
78
5
4
9
5
55
113
54
32
16
7
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
N
4
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
4
7
6
5
8
4
4
4
5
4
1
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SE
11
2.3
SSE
10
0.3
NW
2
0.3
W
2
0.5
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
1293
1724
1962
2586
981
1
1
6
4
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
49
49
7
13
13
7
13
7
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
329
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
7
7
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
9
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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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