Surf Forecasts:
Little Austi and Main Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ENE swell with 808 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Austi and Main Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Austi and Main Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Little Austi and Main Beach.
Truth be told, the next bit is a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got a run of poor surf and lousy conditions kicking things off today, Thursday the 16th, and it’s not until the end of the weekend that we start to see any real life in the water. There’s a solid gap of nothing worth paddling out for, with a few days of cross-onshore winds and chopped-up, messy waves. Late on Sunday the 19th, we’ll see a bit of a pulse start to build, but it’s still marginal.
The standout of the whole window lands on Monday the 20th. That’s where the magic happens. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the combined wave energy is sitting at a solid 533 (moderate). The wind is a dream—light offshore from the NW in the morning, staying clean in the afternoon. This is your best bet. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Tuesday the 21st morning is also worth a look, with glassy conditions and a 5ft ENE swell, energy down to 395, but still clean and fun. After that, the swell slowly fades and the wind starts to mess things up again. By the end of the month, it’s tiny and mostly poor, though there’s a brief window of clean conditions on the 30th, but the swell is barely a ripple.
Overall, Monday the 20th is the clear winner. Lock that one in. If you’re a beginner, that 5ft is fine—it’s not too big. For the experts, it’s a fun, clean day. The crowds are possible at times, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 83 | 67 | 87 | 106 | 121 | 416 | 793 | 763 | 562 | 510 | 500 | 455 | 388 | 410 | 274 | 286 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:47AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:23AM1.22m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:12PM1.24m | 00:06AM1.30m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:57AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.27m | 1:54AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.33m | 5:54AM0.13m | 6:03PM0.40m | 6:34AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:14AM0.31m | 8:15PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 18 | S 18 | S 19 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 67 | 87 | 106 | 121 | 416 | 793 | 763 | 562 | 510 | 500 | 455 | 388 | 410 | 274 | 286 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 21 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 5 | 10 | 21 | 52 | 34 | 44 | 22 | 19 | 29 | 109 | 136 | 129 | 82 | 50 | 48 | 21 | 30 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 11 | S 21 | S 18 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 27 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 57 | 93 | 43 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 10 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SW 2 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 343 | 558 | 623 | 219 | 83 | 50 | 7 | 154 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 89 | 164 | 41 | 65 | 29 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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