Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.
We're looking at a bit of a slow start, but the first real highlight comes on Saturday morning, the 25th of July. The swell is a clean 5ft from the south, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 449. The wind is light offshore from the west, so it's going to be clean. It's a solid option for a beginner-friendly wave, but do keep in mind the crowds can show up sometimes.
Sunday morning, the 26th, is the standout of the first week. The swell picks up to 6ft from the south, still with a decent 11-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 660. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the southwest, which will keep things tidy. This is when the surf really starts to hum, and the quality is top-notch for a beginner-friendly spot.
After that, the surf drops off and conditions become ordinary or poor for a few days. The swell gets too small, or the wind swings around and chops it up. There's a real gap from late Sunday through to the middle of the week.
Then, on Thursday morning, the 30th of July, a big 8ft southerly swell rolls in, but it's too big for this break, so it's a no-go for paddle surfing. The combined energy is very strong at 1543. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, making it messy. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The next real chance for a decent wave comes on Wednesday, the 5th of August. The swell is 7ft from the southeast, with a very long 12-second period, and the combined energy is very strong at 1494. Again, at this size, it's too big for the break for most surfers, but if you're an expert, it's worth a look because the wind is light and it's clean. The period is long, so expect longer waits between sets.
The pick of the second week, and the other true standout, is Thursday morning, the 6th of August. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the southeast, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate to strong at 585. The wind is light offshore from the west-northwest, so it's clean. This is a much more user-friendly size for Austinmer, and the quality is excellent.
Following that, we get into a couple of days of marginal conditions, and then we see another big pulse on Saturday, the 8th of August, with 10ft from the south-southeast, and Sunday the 9th with 7ft from the same direction. These are both too big for this break, so keep an eye on the smaller windows.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 441 | 270 | 476 | 657 | 410 | 207 | 158 | 115 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 963 | 937 | 588 | 758 | 413 | 404 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:56AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:36AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.52m | 8:13AM1.04m | 8:08PM1.55m | 8:49AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.56m | 9:25AM1.12m | 9:19PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:25AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.34m | 3:57AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | — | S 9 | E 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 441 | 270 | 476 | 657 | 410 | 207 | 158 | 115 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 7 | — | 601 | 3 | 586 | 413 | 404 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 15 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | S 15 | S 14 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 18 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | W 3 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 26 | 963 | 937 | 588 | 758 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 211 | 346 | 34 | 2 | 34 | 77 | 7 | 34 | 77 | 0 |
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