Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with 619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Jul 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at Austinmer Beach for the next couple of weeks, and to be honest, it's a slow start. We've got a big gap of pretty ordinary conditions before anything really worth paddling out for shows up.
The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 15th has a solid 9.8ft southerly swell, but with that much energy and a cross-shore wind, it's just too big and messy for this spot. Thursday and Friday are all poor, with weak, choppy slop. The energy drops right off, and it just stays flat and ugly through the weekend. Saturday the 19th sees a bit of a pulse, but it's only marginal.
The first real highlight is Monday the 20th. The morning is looking clean with a light NNW cross-offshore breeze and a 4.9ft east-northeast swell. The energy is moderate and the period is a solid 10 seconds, so there'll be some shape. It's a beginner spot, so that size is perfect. Just be aware, it can get crowded here sometimes.
Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd mornings are also clean with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is a bit smaller at 4.3ft and 3.6ft. Still, it's surfable and clean. Then we hit another quiet patch through the end of the week.
Now, the real standout for the whole outlook is Monday the 27th of July. The morning is absolutely glassy with no wind, and we've got a 5.2ft southerly groundswell with a very long period of 12 seconds. The energy is strong. This is proper groundswell, so it'll have real push and long, clean lines. The light offshore from the west-northwest will keep it perfect. For a beginner spot, this is about as good as it gets—just be aware that with a long period swell, beach breaks can get a bit straight, but the quality should be there. The water temperature is 64.2°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing to worry about.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Monday the 20th morning is your first decent option, but the real gem is Monday the 27th morning. That's the one to circle on the calendar.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1454 | 405 | 258 | 273 | 319 | 176 | 78 | 37 | 73 | 54 | 73 | 240 | 573 | 619 | 573 | 432 | 442 | 370 | 314 | 314 | 279 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:47AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:23AM1.22m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:12PM1.24m | 00:06AM1.30m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:57AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.27m | 1:54AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.23m | 3:45AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.33m | 5:54AM0.13m | 6:03PM0.40m | 6:34AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:14AM0.31m | 8:15PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 882 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 13 | 51 | 54 | 73 | 240 | 573 | 619 | 573 | 432 | 442 | 370 | 314 | 314 | 279 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 18 | E 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 60 | 4 | 29 | 73 | 46 | 41 | 21 | 57 | 129 | 80 | 104 | 99 | 57 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | S 15 | ENE 8 | S 21 | S 20 | S 21 | SSE 18 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 66 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1454 | 405 | 258 | 273 | 319 | 176 | 78 | 37 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 77 | 0 | 88 | 120 | 35 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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