Austinmer Pools surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

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Austinmer Pools surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Austinmer Pools sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 21st May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
!
!
3
1
3
!
!
!
!
!
!
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1
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
10
3
S
9
3
S
9
3
S
10
3.5
S
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
S
12
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
575
726
690
554
427
659
1156
1455
1667
1424
2438
1967
3488
3910
2739
2250
941
392
261
400
235
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
WNW
10
S
5
SSE
5
N
15
SSW
25
SW
10
WSW
20
S
25
S
20
SW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
W
15
SW
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:30PM1.77m
9:20AM1.17m
9:20PM1.77m
10:17AM1.11m
10:13PM1.73m
11:17AM1.07m
11:09PM1.65m
12:21PM1.04m
00:08AM1.55m
1:27PM1.05m
1:11AM1.44m
2:33PM1.09m
2:15AM1.33m
Low Tide
3:18AM-0.05m
2:50PM0.25m
4:14AM-0.04m
3:41PM0.31m
5:12AM-0.00m
4:36PM0.37m
6:11AM0.06m
5:37PM0.44m
7:11AM0.11m
6:47PM0.49m
8:10AM0.17m
8:03PM0.51m
9:03AM0.21m
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
1
7
2
4
1
2
Temp °C
20
18
19
18
17
17
15
15
17
16
13
17
17
14
18
17
16
18
18
14
17
20
18
19
18
18
16
11
12
12
11
9
12
12
10
13
12
12
16
16
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
10
2.3
S
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
Energy kJ
575
726
690
554
427
659
1156
847
1145
1001
1730
1967
2323
2779
2083
1758
941
392
261
400
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.3
SSW
4
0.3
S
4
0.2
S
5
2
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
3
2
3
2
850
588
435
367
314
255
170
96
68
45
44
61
100
135
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
7
Energy kJ
19
5
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
3
S
9
3
S
9
3
S
10
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
12
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
10
0.2
WNW
2
Energy kJ
4
24
1455
1667
1424
2438
3488
3910
2739
2250
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
2
5
2
1
7
5
5
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
7
1
5
0
0
0
72
1
13
13
7
12
13
7
7
49
7
7
5
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
4
5
3
3
5
2
5
7
5
5
3
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
6
4
5
9
9
9
5
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
9
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Austinmer Pools, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.

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