Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
17.7° C
0.2° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,250 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SSE 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 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 8th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 10th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 13th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, looking at what’s on offer for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks. Right now, it’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper window of clean waves coming up if you’re patient.

The first few days are pretty quiet, nothing really worth paddling out for until later in the period. Friday afternoon (7th August) is a write-off – small 2ft south-southeast swell, cross-onshore wind, and the water’s sitting at 64°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The combined wave energy is weak at 94, so you’re just looking at poor surf conditions. Skip it.

Saturday morning (8th August) offers a little hope: glassy conditions with a 2ft south swell, period around 8 seconds. The energy is still low (91), and it’s surfable but very ordinary. Still, a glassy morning is a glassy morning, so if you’re keen for a paddle, you could get a few fun ones. Afternoon turns cross-onshore again, so morning’s the move.

Sunday (9th August) sees a slight bump in size – 3ft to 3ft from the east-northeast, period 8-9 seconds – and the wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The combined energy climbs to 104 and 171, so there’s a bit more life in the water. Surfable, but still not setting the world on fire. Crowds are possible at Austinmer Beach, so don’t expect solitude.

Now, Monday 10th August is where things start to get interesting. The morning has a 6ft east-northeast swell with a 16 mph cross-offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 546 – that’s moderate but solid. It’s a bit big for beginners, but the wind keeps it clean. The afternoon is the standout: a 5ft northeast swell with a 16 mph offshore wind from the west-northwest, and the energy is 363. Conditions are clean with moderate offshore wind, and the waves are good. This is your best bet for the first week.

Tuesday 11th August has a drop-off in size, but the afternoon brings a 3ft south swell with an 11-second period, 244 energy, and clean conditions. Worth a look if you missed Monday. After that, the rest of the week (12th to 19th) is mostly small, choppy, or too windy – the combined energy dips to 24 at one point, and the swell’s all over the place. Thursday 13th afternoon sees a 7ft south swell, but that’s too big for this break, and the cross-onshore wind makes it messy.

The real standout is Saturday 22nd August. Morning: a 10ft south swell, period 9 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze and combined energy at 1247 – that’s strong. The swell is too big for beginners, and it’s only for experts. Crowds are possible here, and with that size, it’ll be a proper heavy day. The afternoon sees it jump to 12ft (2091 energy), but again, it’s too big for this break. If you’re an experienced surfer and you like big, powerful south swell, that morning window is the one to circle. Just be aware that long-period swells over 15 seconds can break straight at beach breaks, but this one’s 9 seconds, so it’s more manageable.

Overall, the best session is Monday 10th afternoon for clean, moderate waves, and the big south swell on Saturday 22nd morning for the experts. The rest is a mixed bag of small, ordinary, or blown-out surf. Keep an eye on the long-range Saturday 22nd – it’s a bit far out, but the signs are promising.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
1
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9
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NE
7
1.8
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9
1.4
NE
9
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9
0.7
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9
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S
11
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
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9
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NE
10
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ENE
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0.3
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10
2.2
S
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
33
44
49
48
71
161
582
543
360
120
70
178
44
50
96
47
19
1075
508
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
W
5
N
15
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
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15
WNW
15
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20
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35
WSW
20
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20
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:39AM0.97m
4:05PM1.49m
4:58AM0.98m
5:10PM1.58m
6:05AM1.04m
6:08PM1.67m
7:01AM1.10m
7:01PM1.73m
7:50AM1.17m
7:50PM1.75m
8:36AM1.23m
8:37PM1.72m
Low Tide
9:51PM0.34m
9:16AM0.39m
11:05PM0.25m
10:26AM0.38m
00:08AM0.14m
11:31AM0.33m
1:02AM0.05m
12:29PM0.28m
1:50AM-0.01m
1:23PM0.23m
2:34AM-0.04m
2:14PM0.20m
3:15AM-0.02m
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6:43
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6:39
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5:19
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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