Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
17.7°C
0.3° 

Austinmer Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 7th Sep)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 see what's brewing for Austinmer Beach.

The start is a bit sleepy. The next few days are nothing special, with tiny south swells around 2ft to 3ft and a mix of cross-off winds. The water is about 64°F, pretty average for the time of year. The wave energy is weak to moderate, mostly in the hundreds. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.

We get a little bump on Sunday the 6th, with the swell hitting 4ft from the south, but the wind turns onshore, killing the quality. The energy bumps up to moderate, but it's messy. Monday the 7th is similar, with 4ft south swell and cross-shore breezes, still just okay.

Now, here's the good stuff. The first real standout is Tuesday the 8th of September morning. The swell is 3ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and we've got a clean cross-off breeze from the north. The energy is a solid 295. It's not huge, but it will be clean and fun. Expect crowds to be possible.

Then, brace yourselves. From Wednesday the 9th afternoon through to Saturday the 12th, it's going to get huge. We're talking 10ft to 13ft south swells, with energy readings going through the roof into the thousands. But – and this is a big but – the break is exposed to the east, and the best swell direction is from the east. These big south swells are predicted to make it too big for the break. This is expert territory only. The wind and tide look good, but the size is a monster. The period on the 11th is 13 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell, which at a beach break can make things a bit weird.

After that, things calm down. Sunday the 13th afternoon sees smaller waves, and then we get another beautiful window. Monday the 14th of September morning is a beauty: glassy conditions, a 5ft swell from the ESE with an 11-second period, and a strong energy reading of 564. That's a true standout. Then Tuesday the 15th afternoon is also a gem, with a light offshore wind, glassy conditions, a 6ft south swell, and a combined energy of 626. That's a top-notch call, and it will be clean and punchy.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a slow grind. The best of the first week is Tuesday the 8th morning for a clean, small wave. The big stuff mid-week is for experts only. The real highlight for the second week is Monday the 14th morning with glassy conditions and a solid ESE groundswell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:56PM1.23m
11:28AM1.41m
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
Low Tide
4:58PM0.28m
5:01AM0.25m
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
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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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