Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with 1,223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
The first few days are a bit quiet, but it picks up. Water temp is around 65°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little gift.
We’re looking at Austinmer Beach for everything. The first real action hits Thursday morning, July 30th. We’ve got a clean 7ft south swell, period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is solid at 985, and it’s glassy. That’s the one to get excited about for the near future. It’s over 5ft, so the beginners might want to sit this one out.
Friday morning, July 31st, still has a 5ft south swell, but it’s a bit bumpy with cross-shore wind. Friday afternoon gets bigger at 7ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it a bit messy.
The big one is Saturday, August 8th. That morning we’ve got a massive 12ft south-east swell, period of 11 seconds. The energy reading is 5077 – that’s a serious amount of water moving. It’s glassy and clean. This is experts-only territory. The swell direction is perfect for the spot, but it’s a beach break, so those long-period sets will be dumping hard. Crowds are “sometimes” here, so expect a few guys out.
Sunday, August 9th is still solid with a 7ft south-east swell, but with a light offshore breeze in the morning, it’ll be glassy and clean – a great option for those who want quality without the massive size.
From the 30th to the 9th, there are a few marginal days, but the 8th and 9th are the ones to aim for.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 13 | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 118 | 43 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 325 | 699 | 440 | 734 | 509 | 710 | 397 | 283 | 237 | 197 | 225 | 154 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:36AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.52m | 8:13AM1.04m | 8:08PM1.55m | 8:49AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.56m | 9:25AM1.12m | 9:19PM1.53m | 10:01AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.48m | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.34m | 3:57AM0.13m | 3:38PM0.35m | 4:29AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 4 | SE 13 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 158 | 118 | 43 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 325 | 235 | 241 | 734 | 509 | 539 | 397 | 283 | 237 | 197 | 225 | 154 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 14 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | S 7 | S 16 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 220 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | SE 15 | SE 6 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 18 | NE 7 | S 11 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 10 | — | WSW 3 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 699 | 440 | — | — | 710 | — | 4 | — | 10 | 8 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 0 | 66 | 68 | 211 | 346 | 336 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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