Little Austi and Main Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.30° S 150.94° E

Little Austi and Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Little Austi and Main Beach sea temperature is
18.2° C
0.6° 

Little Austi and Main Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Little Austi and Main Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,067 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the table for our local stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – we have a run of iffy conditions before we get to anything worth paddling out for. The next week or so is looking pretty average, with a lot of messy, onshore wind and choppy surf. The water's sitting at 65°F which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.

Our first real standout comes on Saturday morning the 11th. That's where things start to look up. We've got a 4ft SE swell rolling in with a clean 9-second period, and the wind is swinging offshore from the NW. The wave energy is a moderate 320, and that offshore wind is going to clean things right up. Little Austi and Main Beach should be offering up some tidy, workable lines. The swell drops off a bit into the afternoon to 3ft, but the period stretches to 11 seconds with that same offshore flow, making it a solid option for a long session.

Honestly, the rest of the first week is more of a waiting game. That Saturday morning window is the one to circle on your calendar. After that, we hit a flat spell from Sunday the 12th through to around the 19th – a long dry stretch with barely any swell and mostly clean but tiny conditions. You'll be looking at ankle-biters at best.

Further out, around Sunday the 19th of July, there's a whisper of a pulse. It's only 2ft from the SE with a very long 12-second period, so it'll have some push. The wind is light offshore from the NW, which will keep the surface clean. The energy is low at 78, so it's not going to be firing, but for a small-wave board, it might scratch an itch. Just don't expect the world – it's a long range call and we've seen these little blips fade before.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is Saturday the 11th. Get in the water while the offshore wind is on it. The rest of the outlook is looking pretty slim, but that's the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning).

Wednesday
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Energy kJ
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1067
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
2:29PM1.31m
2:30AM1.09m
3:26PM1.40m
3:45AM1.05m
4:24PM1.50m
5:00AM1.03m
5:22PM1.60m
6:09AM1.05m
6:18PM1.70m
7:10AM1.09m
7:12PM1.77m
8:06AM1.12m
8:05PM1.81m
Low Tide
8:46PM0.46m
8:41AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:39AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
10:39AM0.31m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.04m
12:36PM0.27m
2:07AM-0.03m
1:31PM0.24m
2:57AM-0.07m
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Information about the Little Austi and Main Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Little Austi and Main Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Austi and Main Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Austi and Main 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 (Little Austi and Main 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 Little Austi and Main 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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