Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
18.2° C
0.7° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSE swell with 965 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Jul 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 24th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the coast. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there’s some real shine to be found if you’re patient. There’s a fair stretch of average to poor conditions early on, but the end of the month and kick-off of August are looking like the real deal.

Alright, let’s start with what’s on offer. The first real standout is Friday morning, July 24th at Austinmer Beach. We’re looking at a clean 5ft southerly swell, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the southwest. Wave energy is solid (334), and the swell period is a nice 9 seconds, so you’ll get some decent shape. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is a good one for the intermediate crew, but it’s not too big for beginners either.

Then, Saturday morning, July 25th is another beauty. The swell holds at 5ft from the south, but the wind swings around to a clean offshore from the west-northwest. The energy is even stronger (445), and the period edges up to 10 seconds. Saturday afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft southerly swell and no wind – that’s the kind of session you’ll be telling your mates about. Clean, lined-up waves.

The following week gets a bit quiet. There’s a gap from late July 27th through to the 30th where the surf is small and messy, with onshore winds and a lot of cross-chop. Not worth paddling out for.

But hold onto your boardies, because Friday afternoon, July 31st sees a big jump in size – 8ft from the east-southeast, but with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is massive (1161), but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it messy. This one’s for experts only, and even then, it’s a bit of a handful. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, the real savings are in August. Saturday morning, August 1st is a classic: 5ft southerly swell, clean offshore wind from the west-northwest, and good energy (440). That’s a solid pick. Then Tuesday afternoon, August 4th is the standout of the whole run – 5ft from the east-northeast, clean cross-offshore wind, and the wave energy is pumping (552). This is a very good surf session, with the swell direction matching the break’s optimum from the east. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few mates out, but it’s worth it.

The last few days of the forecast get messy again with strong winds and rain, so lock in those late July and early August windows. The best on offer is Tuesday afternoon, August 4th – that’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Direction
Period (s)
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10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.5
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.4
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10
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10
1.1
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11
1.3
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11
1.2
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10
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10
0.9
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0.7
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0.5
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9
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
175
103
94
73
252
299
625
925
418
202
302
396
302
179
133
88
46
40
59
57
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
10
SW
5
ENE
15
W
10
WNW
5
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
W
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NE
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:00AM0.92m
3:41PM1.30m
4:12AM0.87m
4:35PM1.33m
5:17AM0.88m
5:25PM1.37m
6:11AM0.91m
6:11PM1.42m
6:56AM0.95m
6:53PM1.48m
7:36AM0.99m
7:32PM1.52m
Low Tide
9:28PM0.50m
8:45AM0.45m
10:38PM0.47m
9:39AM0.49m
11:37PM0.42m
10:35AM0.49m
00:25AM0.36m
11:28AM0.47m
1:07AM0.30m
12:15PM0.43m
1:45AM0.24m
12:58PM0.40m
2:20AM0.20m
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Temp °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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