Surf Forecasts:
Little Austi and Main Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,150 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Austi and Main Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Little Austi and Main Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at the outlook for Little Austi and Main Beach. Straight up, it's a mixed bag, and for the next little while, you're going to have to be patient. The wait for something truly worthwhile is a long one.
We kick off the 4th of July weekend, and there's just nothing doing. Tiny, weak swells with wonky wind. That early part of the outlook is pretty flat, with over a week of mostly poor conditions where the swell is either too small or badly shaped by onshore winds. The water's sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year – something to note if you're used to a chill.
The first real glimmer of size shows up on Monday the 6th, but it's a frustrating one. We get a solid jump to 8ft of SSE swell, but the wind is cross-onshore and the whole thing looks choppy. The combined energy (1245) is moderate, but it's not going to be pretty out there.
Honestly, the only time this setup looks like it might be worth the paddle is on the 11th of July. The Saturday morning is still iffy, but the afternoon brings a real shift. The wind goes glassy from the NE, the swell drops to a more manageable 4ft from the SSE, and the energy (274) is low but clean. That afternoon window is the standout – the only period marked as "expect good surf conditions." It's not huge, but it'll be clean and fun on a beach and reef setup like this.
After that, it drops back to small, clean but ordinary conditions for a few days, and then we hit a dead calm around the 14th and 15th with zero swell. Then, from the 16th, another big pulse arrives, but again it's plagued by onshore winds. The 18th and 19th see another spike, with 12ft of SSE swell and very strong combined energy (over 5000), but the wind is cross-onshore, making it a messy, expert-only affair. The 19th morning looks glassy with that same big size, which is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" – that's the only other real standout, but it's deep in the second week and less certain.
To sum it up: hold out for the afternoon of Saturday the 11th of July for a clean little session. The later stuff on the 19th is big, but you'll need to be on your game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | E 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1714 | 1237 | 1172 | 1080 | 1258 | 1498 | 1538 | 1231 | 1172 | 1187 | 56 | 1073 | 1369 | 1238 | 1060 | 565 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:14AM1.07m | 10:58PM1.42m | 11:57AM1.11m | 11:39PM1.34m | 12:44PM1.16m | 00:26AM1.26m | 1:34PM1.23m | 1:22AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.31m | 2:30AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.40m | 3:45AM1.05m | 4:24PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.45m | 5:44AM0.19m | 5:29PM0.48m | 6:21AM0.20m | 6:26PM0.50m | 7:02AM0.22m | 7:32PM0.50m | 7:48AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:41AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:39AM0.30m | 11:11PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 7 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 12 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | S 11 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 17 | SE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 404 | 120 | 441 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 338 | 257 | 1498 | 1538 | 1231 | 172 | 70 | 56 | 6 | 221 | 1238 | 1060 | 565 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 11 | NE 7 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 16 | S 20 | — | — | S 17 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | S 23 | S 22 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | S 20 | S 21 | S 17 |
| kJ | 14 | 93 | 12 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | 195 | 169 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 228 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 7 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 23 | — | S 16 | S 20 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 5 | 11 | — | 5 | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 749 | 2258 | 3069 | 1714 | 1237 | 1172 | 1080 | 1258 | 176 | — | — | 1172 | 1187 | 1079 | 1073 | 1369 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 34 | 34 | 41 | 143 | 121 | 50 | 50 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 41 | 41 | 2 | 34 | 5 | 1 |
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