Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
17.9°C
0.5° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 241 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. 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 TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off for any decent waves. You’ve got a long, flat, ordinary stretch from Saturday the 29th of August all the way through to Monday the 7th of September. During that time, the swell is tiny, mostly around that knee-to-waist high range (1ft to 4ft) with a short, weak period (7-11 seconds) from the south and southeast. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate (between 41 and 387) most days, and the wind is either on it or messy. There are a couple of glassy or offshore windows, like Sunday morning the 30th when it’s glassy as a mirror on a 3ft southerly, but the energy is just too low (193) to get excited about. It’s surfable if you’re desperate for a log session, but it’s not what we’re looking for.

Now, the real story, and the only standout, comes in on Tuesday the 8th of September. The ocean is going to wake up in a big way. A solid southerly swell pushes through, hitting 12ft on the Tuesday with a period of 9-11 seconds. That’s a big boy swell, and the combined energy is massive (2090 to 3164). But here’s the catch for Austinmer Beach – this break is a beginner spot, and when the swell cranks up over 8ft, it’s expert territory only. The wind on Tuesday afternoon goes glassy offshore from the WNW, which would make it look like a postcard, but the size is just too big for this beach. This isn’t a paddle session for the average punter; with that much power and clean offshore wind, this setup looks far more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys. It’s a wild day, but not for a relaxed surf.

Wednesday the 9th of September is still pumping with 7ft to 10ft of SSE swell, but again, that’s way too big for this break. The wind is howling from the WSW/SW at 16 mph, making it clean but still an expert-only show.

After that big pulse, things start settling down. By Friday the 11th of September, the swell drops to a more manageable 5ft (from the SSE) with a 10-second period, and the morning brings a glassy offshore breeze from the WNW. This is actually your best bet for a clean, solid session at Austinmer. The energy is moderate (440), the waves are a heavy head-high, and it’s clean. That’s the one to circle on the calendar for a proper go. Saturday the 12th is smaller again (4ft) and a bit onshore, and it fades out into the next week.

So to wrap it up: ignore the first ten days unless you’ve got a foamie and no standards. The big swell on the 8th and 9th is only for experts or the kite crew. Your true window for a quality paddle is Friday morning, the 11th of September – clean, head-high, and well worth the wait.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly 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
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
9
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
9
1
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
211
211
131
99
127
160
103
103
145
149
146
100
68
68
50
47
29
26
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
SE
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
5
NW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
15
W
10
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
W
Wind State
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
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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
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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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