Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Aug 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 0.3m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, it’s pretty quiet. Thursday arvo has some south swell around 4ft with a 10-second period, but there’s a light onshore breeze and low energy (303). The water temp is about 63°, which is average for this time of year – nothing wild.
Friday morning goes glassy with no wind and a 4ft south swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the energy is weak (192). It’s surfable but nothing special. The arvo turns poor with a 3ft SSE swell and cross-on wind.
Saturday and Sunday are poor – rain showers, cross-onshore winds up to 12 mph, and messy 5ft to 5ft swell. Not worth it. That poor stretch runs all the way to Wednesday the 19th morning, where we get a glassy 4ft SE swell at 7 seconds – still just ordinary.
Then Thursday the 20th morning offers a clean little window: 3ft from the ESE, light cross-off breeze, low energy (89), but clean. Still not a standout. Friday the 21st stays clean but tiny – 2ft and 1ft – with light offshore winds.
Now, Saturday the 22nd arvo brings a fun jump: 4ft from the NE with an 8-second period, moderate energy (301), and a gentle offshore breeze from the west at 9 mph. That’s clean and fun-sized for beginners – crowds are possible here, so expect some company.
The real highlight is Monday the 24th morning. That’s the one. We’ve got a 5ft south swell, 10-second period, moderate energy (532), and clean conditions with a cross-off breeze at 9 mph. That’s the best wave of the whole forecast – clean, solid, and good for intermediates. Not too big for beginners either. Crowds are possible, but it’s worth it.
Tuesday the 25th drops back to smaller, ordinary surf. Wednesday the 26th stays small and clean but weak.
Then a heads-up: Thursday the 27th morning the swell blows up to 7ft from the south with an 8-second period and huge energy (1081). That’s way too big for this break – only experts should even think about it. The wind is offshore and clean, but that size is just too much. Friday the 28th is the same – 8ft and 7ft south swell, glassy, but again, too big. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle.
So, the first week is mostly a dud with a few clean but tiny sessions. The best bet is Monday the 24th morning – 5ft south swell, clean, good energy. After that, the swell gets too big to handle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
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90 | 142 | 86 | 132 | 238 | 225 | 104 | 220 | 150 | 115 | 81 | 110 | 113 | 90 | 79 | 70 | 143 | 154 | 92 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:19AM1.29m | 9:21PM1.63m | 10:01AM1.32m | 10:04PM1.51m | 10:42AM1.34m | 10:47PM1.35m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:31PM1.20m | 12:07PM1.32m | 00:18AM1.05m | 12:56PM1.29m | 1:14AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.20m | 3:53AM0.03m | 3:52PM0.23m | 4:29AM0.10m | 4:42PM0.28m | 5:04AM0.20m | 5:34PM0.35m | 5:39AM0.29m | 6:30PM0.42m | 6:15AM0.39m | 7:35PM0.47m | |||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 6 | SSE 18 | S 11 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | S 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
90 | 142 | 86 | 132 | 17 | 65 | 104 | 61 | 83 | 96 | 57 | 56 | 113 | 90 | 79 | 70 | 143 | 154 | 92 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 19 | ENE 9 | SSE 18 | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 8 |
52 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 17 | 62 | 10 | 31 | 115 | 81 | 8 | 34 | 56 | 35 | 66 | 30 | 31 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 17 | ENE 9 | S 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | E 11 |
29 | 29 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 50 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | 238 | 225 | 25 | 220 | 150 | — | 61 | 110 | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 66 | 88 | 49 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 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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