Austinmer Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 AEST
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Austinmer Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
21.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 8th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 8th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
1
2
!
!
!
2
1
0
4
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.9
S
11
3
S
10
2.4
SSE
11
2.4
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
9
1.7
S
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
1.4
E
7
1.8
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1160
505
835
1773
1267
1131
421
290
304
541
370
365
553
467
416
325
176
173
139
181
324
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SW
20
S
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:54PM1.32m
1:10PM0.91m
00:47AM1.28m
2:13PM0.95m
1:45AM1.25m
3:12PM1.02m
2:45AM1.24m
4:03PM1.13m
3:45AM1.25m
4:49PM1.26m
4:43AM1.26m
5:32PM1.39m
5:39AM1.26m
6:14PM1.53m
Low Tide
7:02AM0.35m
6:13PM0.59m
7:56AM0.34m
7:22PM0.61m
8:47AM0.31m
8:36PM0.59m
9:35AM0.27m
9:45PM0.53m
10:20AM0.22m
10:48PM0.43m
11:03AM0.18m
11:44PM0.30m
11:47AM0.15m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
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6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:04
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
6
5
6
Temp °C
11
18
17
13
18
17
14
19
18
16
18
19
18
19
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
5
12
12
10
15
14
12
17
16
14
16
17
16
17
17
15
15
16
15
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.9
S
11
2.4
S
10
2.4
SSE
11
2
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
11
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
12
1.3
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
7
Energy kJ
1160
505
835
1124
1267
816
421
290
97
363
370
365
553
148
138
325
176
173
128
181
211
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.2
S
15
0.1
NE
11
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
70
51
56
40
41
42
43
71
78
104
229
225
212
17
4
69
40
39
21
60
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NW
5
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.3
E
11
0.4
S
9
Energy kJ
4
1
6
6
31
142
191
163
4
3
2
14
5
18
21
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
10
0.5
W
3
0.5
WSW
3
3
S
10
2.4
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.7
S
10
1.4
SE
11
1.4
SE
10
0.9
E
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.8
E
7
Energy kJ
1799
6
7
1773
1131
304
541
467
416
56
123
112
139
324
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
1
4
2
3
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
5
27
0
2
34
5
0
5
49
0
13
7
13
49
49
100
88
249
100
27
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
5
5
4
3
2
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Austinmer Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.

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