
Surf Forecasts:
Austinmer Pools surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Austinmer Pools this week:
The surf forecast for Austinmer Pools over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Austinmer Pools in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Pools over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
259 | 170 | 118 | 108 | 100 | 162 | 128 | 77 | 134 | 50 | 98 | 1217 | 1164 | 2243 | 2437 | 1145 | 678 | 335 | 134 | 103 | 137 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:57AM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:08AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.47m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | S 10 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | NE 12 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 10 |
259 | 170 | 118 | 108 | 100 | 69 | 54 | 56 | 134 | 50 | 39 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 335 | 134 | 103 | 137 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 20 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 11 | E 13 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 14 | E 15 | — | NE 13 | S 19 | E 13 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 |
70 | 77 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 106 | 85 | 13 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 59 | 50 | 76 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | — | E 13 | E 13 | S 15 | E 12 | E 12 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | ENE 13 | S 19 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NE 4 |
19 | 19 | 74 | 26 | — | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 28 | 45 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NNW 2 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 4 | NW 2 |
— | 9 | 1 | 19 | 45 | 162 | 128 | 77 | — | 11 | 98 | 1217 | 1164 | 2243 | 2437 | 1145 | 678 | — | — | 22 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 93 | 0 | 7 | 438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 142 | 88 | 862 | 660 | 120 | 7 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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Information about the Austinmer Pools Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Austinmer Pools provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Austinmer Pools can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Austinmer Pools 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 Pools) 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 Pools 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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