Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Okay, let’s break this down, but in the old measurements. Rusty here, and this forecast for the local stretch is a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise tucked away in the second week.
Don’t even bother paddling out on Tuesday the 25th or Wednesday the 26th of August. The wind is messy, the swell is small, and you’d just be floating around getting frustrated. It’s a total blank.
Now, Thursday morning the 27th of August, Austinmer Beach starts to show some life. We’re looking at a 6ft south swell with glassy, zero wind. The combined energy is moderate (507), but for a clean morning with the swell hitting that height, it’s a good time to be in the water.
Friday the 27th morning is even better. A 5ft SSE groundswell with a solid 11-second period. The wind is a clean offshore from the SW, and the energy is up to 620. The waves will have a nice wall, and it’s not too powerful to be scary for the average surfer. The water temperature is 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Saturday the 29th of August morning is a beast. A 7ft south swell with energy at 1146 – that’s a lot of power. For the experts, this could be a heavy day, but the data is pretty clear: it’s predicted to be too big for this break. If you’re not a seasoned charger, give it a miss. Sunday the 30th morning cleans right back up with a glassy 3ft – a much more user-friendly wave.
Now, circle Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning shows a 4ft SSE groundswell with a period of 20 seconds. That’s a very long period, deep ocean swell. The energy is a massive 1687. The wind is a clean NW offshore. This is the kind of day where a reef or a point break is going to be absolutely firing. It’s a long way out, so keep an ear to the ground, but if it comes together, that’s the session of the forecast period. The swell holds through the 5th, but the wind starts turning, so grab that Thursday morning.
So, the verdict: a dead start, a couple of clean mornings on the 27th and 28th, and a monster potential session on Thursday the 3rd of September. That’s your target.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 122 | 140 | 86 | 184 | 447 | 442 | 263 | 161 | 521 | 373 | 790 | 630 | 540 | 192 | 150 | 135 | 210 | 243 | 92 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:26PM1.45m | 7:08AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.50m | 7:42AM1.13m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:51AM1.27m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:03AM1.38m | 10:11PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:08PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | SSE 18 | S 9 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 74 | 122 | 140 | 86 | 80 | 324 | 442 | 263 | 161 | 521 | 373 | 525 | 412 | 540 | 159 | 150 | 135 | 58 | 243 | 37 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 64 | 43 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 26 | 16 | 88 | 25 | 192 | 113 | 84 | 78 | 33 | 92 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | S 16 | — | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 12 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 19 | S 8 | SE 7 | E 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 25 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 22 | 38 | 37 | 59 | 25 | — | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 210 | 47 | 15 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | S 4 | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | — | 14 | 184 | 447 | — | — | — | — | — | 790 | 630 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 |
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