Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.
The pattern starts off quiet, with only small, weak swells and mostly average to poor conditions. The first sniff of anything worthwhile comes on Friday, September 4, with a pulse of 3ft S swell and a light offshore wind in the morning, keeping the waves clean, but the energy is only moderate (185). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Saturday morning, September 5, holds a similar story with 2ft SW swell and offshore winds, but it’s tiny and weak (71).
Then things get interesting. The real standout is Monday morning, September 7. The ocean goes glassy with no wind, a 4ft S swell at 9 seconds, and moderate wave energy (211). Combined with the calm conditions, the waves will be clean and tidy. That’s the best call in the first week—a genuine, clean, head-high session. Crowds are possible at Austinmer Beach, so it won’t be empty.
The next big moment is Thursday, September 10, but with a major caveat. The morning has a solid 8ft SSE swell with a period of 9 seconds and very strong energy (1151). The wind is cross-off but moderate, and the surf is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and only if you’re confident. The afternoon sees a monster 4ft wave with a ridiculously long 21-second period, pumping out 2710 energy, but it’s cross-on and lumpy, plus the period is so long it’ll wrap and break straight at a beach break, making it tricky.
The other standout to circle is Friday morning, September 11. Glassy conditions, a 7ft SSE swell at 11 seconds, and very strong energy (1023). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The size is pushing expert limits, but the glassy morning and long-period groundswell will deliver power and shape. It’s a morning only—the afternoon goes cross-on and messy.
For the rest of the second week, there’s a small window on Saturday morning, September 12, with clean 4ft SSE swell and moderate energy (315), and then on Wednesday morning, September 16, with clean 4ft SSE swell and moderate energy (375). Both are decent but not standouts. The long gap between Friday the 11th and Wednesday the 16th has a few days with poor or ordinary surf, so don’t expect much in between.
Water temperature is 64°, which is about average for this time of year—nothing unusual.
The pick of the whole period: Monday morning, September 7, for the glassy, clean, head-high waves, and Friday morning, September 11, for the experienced crew looking for power and size. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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73 | 49 | 59 | 52 | 32 | 158 | 54 | 57 | 41 | 30 | 21 | 130 | 198 | 351 | 198 | 154 | 441 | 322 | 151 | 107 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:50PM1.11m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:45AM0.32m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
73 | 49 | 59 | 52 | 32 | 158 | 54 | 24 | 41 | 30 | 21 | 99 | 198 | 351 | 198 | 8 | 9 | 322 | 151 | 107 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 11 | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 3 |
14 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 57 | 7 | 28 | 16 | 130 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 17 | E 9 | E 11 | NE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | ENE 10 |
19 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | ENE 2 | NNW 2 |
— | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 154 | 441 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 244 | 29 | 5 | 93 | 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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