Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.
Right now, things are looking pretty flat and ordinary. The first few days are a write-off; we’ve got small, weak swells with poor conditions. We won’t see anything worth paddling out for until later next week.
The first real glimmer is Monday the 7th, but even then it’s just small and average. The standout, no question, is Tuesday the 8th. Now, that swell is going to be a brute, pushing 8ft from the south, and the energy is massive at a reading of 1726. That’s serious power. The wind is forecast to be offshore, which sounds great, but the sheer size will make this place too big for most. Only for the well-experienced crew. The crowds can show up here sometimes, but on a day that big, it might thin the pack out a little.
The other solid option comes much further out, on Friday the 18th. Again, we see a big 8ft south swell with strong energy (1868) and offshore wind. Same story – it’s going to be a big, powerful day, and the offshore wind will clean it up, but only experts should be looking at it.
In between, there are a few ’maybe’ mornings. On Friday the 11th, we get a glassy morning with a 4ft south-southeast swell and a long 11-second period. That'll have some shape, and with glassy conditions, it could be a fun, clean session. Be aware, that long period at a beachie can sometimes make things a bit straight, but on the day it might just work.
Overall, the first week is a dud. The two real highlights are both big-swell, expert-only days on the 8th and the 18th.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 52 | 32 | 148 | 54 | 57 | 61 | 45 | 28 | 155 | 260 | 235 | 132 | 154 | 329 | 993 | 308 | 322 | 176 | 330 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:56AM1.01m | 1:27PM1.40m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:40AM0.40m | 8:25PM0.34m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | E 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 53 | 52 | 32 | 148 | 54 | 24 | 61 | 34 | 28 | 155 | 260 | 235 | 132 | 154 | 8 | 731 | 308 | 322 | 176 | 330 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 11 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | NNE 6 | S 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 16 | S 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 57 | 7 | 45 | 28 | 16 | 152 | 4 | 66 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 16 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 7 | E 10 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 18 | E 9 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 117 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | NW 2 | WSW 2 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 329 | 993 | — | — | — | — | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 88 | 88 |
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