Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, E swell with 1,029 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab your board and let's have a look at what's coming up for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty flat start. Sunday the 12th has some tiny 2-foot ESE swell, but it's ordinary and honestly not worth paddling out for. This quiet spell runs right through until Tuesday the 14th, with barely a ripple. Then things get a bit wild.
Wednesday the 15th morning is a no-go for most of us. A solid 8-foot south swell rolls in, but that's just too much meat for a beginner-friendly beach like this. The wave energy is pumping hard at 1561, so it's expert-only territory, and even then, with a cross-shore wind, it's going to be messy. After that, the week is a write-off with poor conditions and choppy, cross-onshore winds through to the weekend.
Now, here's the standout. We've got a good run starting Monday the 20th. Monday afternoon sees a clean 6-foot east-northeast swell with a nice 11-second period and light offshore winds. That's a solid combo. The water temp is sitting around 65°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
But the real gem is Tuesday the 21st. The morning is clean with a 6-foot east swell, and then Tuesday afternoon turns glassy. Winds go to nothing, and you’ve got a clean 6-foot east swell breaking. That’s the pick of the forecast – pure glass, smooth faces, and a good long-period groundswell that’ll give you some proper push. This is the time to be out there, though with the swell at 6 feet it's more suited to intermediates and above.
The following Wednesday the 22nd is also a top call for experienced surfers – a 5-foot east swell with a very long 13-second period and clean offshore wind. The wave energy is strong at 1355, and those long-period waves will wrap in nicely for a more experienced crew. After that, the week stays fun with a few more clean days, but the real magic is that glassy Tuesday afternoon.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | S 16 | S 12 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 54 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 958 | 739 | 459 | 261 | 205 | 153 | 304 | 234 | 223 | 190 | 279 | 434 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.70m | 7:10AM1.09m | 7:12PM1.77m | 8:06AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.81m | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:47AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:23AM1.22m | 11:18PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM0.29m | 1:13AM0.04m | 12:36PM0.27m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:25PM0.23m | 3:45AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 16 | SE 14 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 77 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 603 | — | 5 | 7 | 36 | 153 | 304 | 234 | 223 | 190 | 279 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 6 | S 18 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 5 | S 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 79 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | S 16 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | S 10 | S 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 18 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 958 | 739 | 459 | 261 | 205 | — | 41 | 25 | 24 | 21 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 0 | 110 | 266 | 243 | 346 | 281 | 329 | 40 | 12 | 77 | 0 | 41 | 101 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
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