Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Austinmer Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a real standout window if you time it right.
The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first session worth a look is Saturday afternoon, the 1st of August. We’ve got clean 5ft swell coming from the SSE, but the real story is the wind. It’s glassy. Absolutely dead calm. That’s a major positive for a beginner-friendly spot like this, making for real smooth, inviting waves. The combined energy is moderate at 316, so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’ll be super fun.
The clear standout, though, is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. This is the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got a 5ft groundswell from the SE, with a period of 12 seconds, pumping in solid energy at 665. And the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW. That’s going to groom the waves beautifully. For a beach break, that longer period means the lines will be better defined and there’s more power behind them. Just be aware that long period groundswell can sometimes make beach breaks a bit straight, but with the right wind, it’ll be absolutely worth it. This is the one to circle.
After that, the surf drops off significantly. Monday the 3rd still has some small, clean waves from the NW wind, but it’s weak. Then we hit a long, flat spell from Tuesday the 4th right through to Wednesday the 12th. There’s a few knee-high days with good wind, but nothing with any real push or quality. It’s a proper dry spell.
Thursday the 13th of August offers a tiny bit of hope with a glassy 2ft swell from the E, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The rest of the forecast stays minimal.
So, to wrap it up: Saturday afternoon is a nice, glassy intro, but Sunday morning the 2nd is where you want to be. Get on it early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 685 | 459 | 351 | 311 | 530 | 657 | 514 | 314 | 134 | 106 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 71 | 192 | 320 | 541 | 277 | 229 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:19PM1.53m | 10:01AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.48m | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | 11:18AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:53PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57AM0.13m | 3:38PM0.35m | 4:29AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.36m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSW 5 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 516 | 459 | 351 | 311 | 530 | 657 | 514 | 314 | 134 | 106 | 29 | 2 | 11 | 71 | 192 | 320 | 541 | 277 | 229 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 15 | E 11 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 13 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 104 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 7 | E 18 | S 21 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 9 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 13 | E 18 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | WSW 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 685 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 46 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 211 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
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