Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break it down.
It’s a slow start and a long wait for anything with a pulse. We’re looking at a solid five-day gap before the first real chance to surf. The first few days through to the weekend are all knee-to-waist-high dribble, and while some mornings are clean, the wave energy is low – nothing in the hundreds that would get you excited. Water temp is about average for the season.
The one to circle on your calendar is Monday the 10th. Austinmer Beach picks up a solid 6ft swell from the ENE, combined energy of 462, with a fresh 30 km/h offshore wind from the WNW. That’s proper clean conditions with some grunt. The afternoon session looks even cleaner, dropping to 4ft but still with a clean offshore breeze. It’s the only time in this whole run that’s really worth the drive. The swell direction suits the break, so expect it to line up nicely. Crowds can be an issue, so plan for an early paddle.
After that Monday high, it fades fast. Tuesday and Wednesday the 11th and 12th have clean, offshore mornings, but the swell drops to around 2ft or less, with weak energy. Tuesday morning has a long-period groundswell from the south (12 seconds), but at that tiny size, it’s more of a rumour than a wave.
The second week from the 13th onward is quiet. A few glassy mornings, but the waves are barely 2ft to 2ft, and the wind often turns onshore or cross-shore. Not worth suiting up for.
Bottom line: wait for Monday the 10th. That’s your window. The rest is a whole lot of nothing.
Stay patient. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 12 | ENE 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 15 | 23 | 103 | 93 | 38 | 86 | 86 | 50 | 42 | 31 | 46 | 111 | 80 | 153 | 459 | 295 | 88 | 77 | 55 | 141 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:53PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:39AM0.97m | 4:05PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.36m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 15 | 23 | 103 | 93 | 26 | 86 | 86 | 50 | 42 | 14 | 46 | 111 | 80 | 73 | 459 | 295 | 88 | 48 | 50 | 141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | NE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 6 | 15 | 47 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 37 | 55 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 4 | S 4 | E 12 | E 12 | S 9 | SE 12 | E 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 7 | — | — | E 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 31 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 77 | 24 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | ENE 2 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 2 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | — | 15 | 35 | 153 | 37 | 46 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 82 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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