Austinmer Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 150.94° E

Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Austinmer Beach sea temperature is
17.7°C
0.2° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,324 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 11th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. It’s been a quiet spell for Austinmer Beach, but we’ve got a couple of solid windows to get excited about if you’re patient.

The next few days are pretty ordinary. Friday morning the 11th is the best early call with a 5ft SSE swell and glassy conditions – that’s your first real chance to paddle out with clean lines. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. After that, the wind turns against us and the surf drops right off. From Friday afternoon through to Monday the 14th, it’s mostly choppy, cross-shore junk or tiny waves. You’ll see a bit of a clean-up on Monday morning the 14th with a light cross-off breeze and a 2ft S swell, but it’s small and ordinary.

Then we hit a dry spell. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are a mess: Wednesday morning brings a 10ft S swell, but the cross-shore wind is howling at 19 mph and the combined energy is massive (1601). That’s expert-only territory and honestly, it’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. Same story carries through Thursday the 17th with the swell still over 8ft and poor wind. A gap opens up after that – Friday the 18th to Sunday the 20th is mostly small or poor.

Now, the standout. Saturday the 19th is your best bet. The morning kicks off with a light cross-off breeze and a 3ft SSE swell, but the afternoon is where it’s at: glassy conditions, 3ft of clean SSE groundswell with a long period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy sits at a moderate 285. That’s a long-period swell, so it’ll wrap nicely into Austinmer Beach – better shaped, longer gaps between sets, and easy paddling. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so don’t expect it empty, but on a small clean day it’s worth it.

After that, Sunday the 20th is small and ordinary, and the following week dries up again. Monday the 21st through Tuesday the 22nd is tiny and onshore. Then Wednesday the 23rd morning brings a massive 10ft S swell with another big energy reading (1446), but it’s too big for this break – experts only, if anyone’s keen. The afternoon of the 23rd glassies up with a 6ft S swell and clean conditions – that’s a decent late call. Thursday the 24th has glassy 5ft SSE swell in the morning, a solid option for a mid-week paddle. After that, it fades into small and choppy again for the final days.

Overall: Friday morning the 11th is a decent starter, but if you want the standouts, pencil in Saturday the 19th afternoon for glassy, long-period SSE swell, and keep an eye on Wednesday the 23rd afternoon or Thursday the 24th morning for clean bigger waves.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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0.9
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0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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2098
1247
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Wind (km/h)
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15
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10
NNE
20
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NNW
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15
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SSE
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High Tide
8:15PM1.56m
8:46AM1.41m
8:57PM1.46m
9:23AM1.44m
9:37PM1.35m
9:59AM1.44m
10:18PM1.22m
10:37AM1.41m
11:00PM1.09m
11:17AM1.36m
11:46PM0.98m
12:02PM1.30m
00:43AM0.90m
Low Tide
2:02PM0.17m
2:37AM0.06m
2:48PM0.16m
3:10AM0.12m
3:33PM0.18m
3:42AM0.20m
4:18PM0.23m
4:14AM0.28m
5:05PM0.29m
4:47AM0.37m
5:56PM0.37m
5:23AM0.46m
6:56PM0.43m
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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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