Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching the charts for your local stretch. Let’s get into it.
Alright, we’ve got a bit of a slow start ahead. From Friday the 28th through to the end of the month, the surf is pretty ordinary—small, choppy, or just not worth paddling out for. Winds are all over the shop, mostly cross-on or onshore, and the waves are either tiny or messy. You’ll be waiting a few days for something decent.
Come Monday morning the 31st of August, things start cleaning up. Austinmer Beach gets a lift with a clean 3ft south swell at 8 seconds, light cross-off northerly breeze, and the water’s sitting at 64°—that’s right about average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate (228), so there’s a bit of push. The wind’s just right for a nice, tidy wave. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with crowds only *sometimes*, you can grab yourself a few without too much hassle.
Tuesday morning the 1st of September keeps that clean vibe going: 3ft from the south, 11-second period, light cross-off from the north. The longer-period swell will offer some decent shape and easier paddling between sets. Another solid morning for a paddle.
Now, the real standout is Thursday the 10th of September. Thursday morning shapes up as the best of the whole run. You’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, a very long 12-second period, and light offshore wind out of the west. The combined energy is a strong 540, so there’s proper power in the water. Waves should be well-shaped and clean—this is the one to circle on the calendar. Later in the day the wind swings onshore, so get it early.
Then Saturday morning the 12th of September also fires up with a 6ft SSE swell and 10-second period, light cross-off from the north, and combined energy reading a hefty 757. That’s strong wave energy—plenty of push. At that size, it’s pushing into intermediate territory, so beginners might find it a handful. Get in before the wind turns messy in the afternoon.
Through the rest of the second week, the surf stays small or gets blown out, so don’t hold your breath for anything magic beyond those two mornings.
Keep it salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 261 | 211 | 211 | 131 | 99 | 127 | 160 | 103 | 103 | 145 | 149 | 146 | 100 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:51AM1.27m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:03AM1.38m | 10:11PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.41m | 10:56PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.41m | 11:50PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:56AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:08PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.18m | 4:58PM0.28m | 5:01AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:45AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 261 | 211 | 211 | 131 | 99 | 127 | 160 | 103 | 103 | 145 | 149 | 146 | 100 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 146 | 74 | 74 | 68 | 25 | 100 | 44 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 16 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 26 | 1 | 2 | — | 34 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NNW 2 | NNE 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 11 | 43 | 1 | 18 | — | — | 5 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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