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
19.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Austinmer Pools this week:

The surf forecast for Austinmer Pools over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s 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 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 23rd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Austinmer Pools over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
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1
0
!
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.9
NE
1.3
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
2.1
S
3
S
3
S
2.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.2
S
2.5
S
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)71076610101081110101089888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)70986713439503125510543734930514127912219853641611099402
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
NW
20
NNW
30
W
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
20
W
10
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
35
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
15
S
10
SE
10
WNW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
1.48
6:36AM
1.14
6:34PM
1.49
7:13AM
1.22
7:14PM
1.47
7:47AM
1.29
7:52PM
1.44
8:18AM
1.35
8:27PM
1.38
8:49AM
1.39
9:03PM
1.30
9:21AM
1.40
9:38PM
1.21
9:53AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:32AM
0.17
12:15PM
0.35
1:08AM
0.15
1:00PM
0.29
1:40AM
0.15
1:42PM
0.25
2:09AM
0.16
2:21PM
0.23
2:38AM
0.19
3:00PM
0.23
3:05AM
0.24
3:38PM
0.25
3:33AM
0.30
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:41
Sunset5:49--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181423231919181220201418191012141216161218
Feels °C (?)151319221512127171691515435512131015
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Austinmer Pools (light winds from the W at Bellambi Automatic Weather Station 8 km from Austinmer Pools). 1.0m 8s swell from the SSE with a 0.6m 5s windswell from the E and a 0.2m 7s swell from the NE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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