Austinmer Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 AEDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Austinmer Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
22.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Austinmer Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 12th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 18th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Fri night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1
S
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
E
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
SSE
3
ESE
5
SE
4.5
SE
4
ESE
4
SE
3.5
SE
3
SE
Period(s) (?)996777756867879111111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1981521121031091361178272154822581651541658564248493682342129921864
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
5
NW
15
NNE
20
ENE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
S
20
SSW
30
SSE
35
S
35
SSE
35
S
35
S
35
SSE
35
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
0.91
5:06AM
1.28
5:30PM
0.88
5:56AM
1.33
6:33PM
0.89
6:43AM
1.39
7:25PM
0.92
7:26AM
1.45
8:10PM
0.96
8:07AM
1.51
8:50PM
1.00
8:46AM
1.56
9:28PM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
0.53
10:08PM
0.45
11:59AM
0.48
11:01PM
0.47
12:55PM
0.42
11:54PM
0.47
1:41PM
0.34
12:44AM
0.45
2:22PM
0.28
1:29AM
0.42
3:00PM
0.22
2:11AM
0.38
3:36PM
0.17
2:51AM
0.35
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--
Sunset-8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:09--8:09--8:09-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------2262310125548422
Temp. °C202020232622232321222423212019191919191919
Feels °C (?)191922232423232221232425201815131514141515
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Austinmer Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Austinmer Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


false

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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Austinmer Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest