Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,533 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next few weeks at Austinmer Beach.
The opening stretch is pretty disappointing to be honest. Monday morning kicks off with a bit of clean 5 ft SSE swell, but it’s short period stuff at 8 seconds and the combined energy is only 311 – weak. That light north breeze is cross-off though, so it might be worth a look if you’re desperate. Monday afternoon goes downhill fast with a strong onshore wind and poor conditions.
Tuesday morning on the 8th of September has a bigger 7 ft swell from the SSE, but it’s too big for this break and the wind is messy. Tuesday afternoon is a write-off too. Wednesday and Thursday are dominated by strong onshore winds and big, unruly swell – 10 ft on Wednesday afternoon with a massive 1215 combined energy, but it’s a total mess. Thursday morning has 8 ft of S swell at 10 seconds and 1314 combined energy, but again, it’s too big for here and the wind is all wrong.
The only real standout I can see is the first record: Monday morning. Yeah, it’s not huge, but the light north wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. The water temp is 64°, about average for this time of year. That swell is short period, so it’ll be a bit weak, but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, it’s the best on offer for the first week.
After that, there’s a long dry spell. From Monday afternoon right through to the end of the first week, the surf is either too big, too windy, or just plain messy. Saturday morning the 19th of September is tiny – 2 ft and 91 combined energy – not worth paddling out.
Then, on Sunday morning the 20th of September, we get a glimmer: 4 ft of S swell with a 10-second period, 290 combined energy, and a light north breeze making it cross-off and clean. That’s a decent option for a Sunday session, but it’s a long way off.
The final call is Tuesday the 22nd of September. A solid 8 ft S swell, 9-second period, but it’s too big for Austinmer Beach. Combined energy is a thumping 1232, but the wind is cross-shore. For experts only, and even then, it’s borderline.
Honestly, the pick of the whole 16-day window is that Monday morning session. It’s clean, small, and manageable. Anything else is either too big or too choppy. If you’re a beginner, stick to that Monday morning. I wouldn’t hold my breath for much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 238 | 378 | 1437 | 644 | 471 | 210 | 157 | 1190 | 2141 | 1225 | 1150 | 1042 | 1021 | 493 | 399 | 423 | 269 | 161 | 108 | 85 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:28AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.46m | 9:23AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:37AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:10AM0.12m | 3:33PM0.18m | 3:42AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 22 | S 22 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 238 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 471 | 210 | 51 | 17 | 71 | 33 | 166 | 9 | 741 | 493 | 399 | 423 | 269 | 161 | 108 | 85 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NE 7 | — | — | E 10 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | S 23 | SSE 23 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 71 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 71 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 51 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 66 | 56 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 15 | E 17 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SE 16 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 41 | 31 | 11 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | NW 2 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | 378 | 1437 | 644 | — | 1 | 157 | 1190 | 2141 | 1225 | 1150 | 1042 | 1021 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 93 | 41 | 40 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 413 | 49 | 66 | 176 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 249 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 0 |
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