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: 3 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Little Austi and Main Beach sea temperature is
17.8° C
0.3° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Austi and Main Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a stretch of junky, weak surf ahead, but if you can wait it out, there’s a proper pulse of energy coming during the second week that looks well worth the patience.

Right now, the only real option on the table is Little Austi and Main Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent, and exposed to the ENE. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there. It’s a bit of a slow start, though. Monday the 3rd has a small 3ft SE swell rolling in with a light offshore breeze, keeping things clean. The energy is weak though, sitting at just 226. It’s surfable, but you won’t be writing home about it. After that, we hit a real flat spell. From Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th, it’s basically dead – swell drops to 0.7ft to 1ft, with the combined energy barely reaching double digits most of the time. It’s a frustrating stretch of nothing. There is a glassy moment on Saturday morning, but with no swell to push it, it’s not worth the paddle.

We get a tiny bump on Sunday the 9th – 2ft in the morning – but it’s messy and the energy is still weak. Monday the 10th kicks up a bit with 3ft, but the wind swings cross-off and it stays pretty average. From there, it’s more of the same: small, weak, and mostly forgettable through to Friday the 14th. There’s a clean glassy morning on the 14th, but again, the swell is minuscule. You’d be better off doing something else.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The following Sunday the 16th, things finally wake up. We’ve got a 4ft SSE swell showing early with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to 221. It’s still building. The wind is dead calm, making it glassy. This is the start of something good. Then Monday the 17th is the standout. That swell pushes to 4ft, the period stretches to 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 381. The morning is glassy again. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The direction is from the SSE, which is the optimum direction for this spot, so it should be lining up nicely. It’s a bit of a wait, but this looks like the best surf on offer in the whole window.

After that, Tuesday the 18th drops back down to 3ft with a SE swell, and the energy fades to 131. It’s clean in the morning, but the magic is gone.

So, overall: the first week is a write-off. Save your energy. The real deal is the Sunday and Monday of the second week – that’s the good stuff. It’s far out, so treat it as promising rather than a lock, but it’s definitely got my attention.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
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0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
E
13
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
E
10
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
224
134
68
10
10
14
18
15
6
15
15
7
12
8
34
16
18
34
42
128
133
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
NNE
10
W
5
WSW
15
SSE
10
SW
0
SSE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
N
20
N
25
WNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:18AM1.25m
11:13PM1.31m
12:03PM1.29m
00:01AM1.20m
12:53PM1.32m
1:01AM1.09m
1:52PM1.36m
2:15AM1.00m
2:58PM1.41m
3:39AM0.97m
4:05PM1.49m
4:58AM0.98m
5:10PM1.58m
Low Tide
5:11PM0.39m
5:38AM0.20m
6:07PM0.41m
6:19AM0.25m
7:13PM0.42m
7:08AM0.31m
8:30PM0.40m
8:07AM0.36m
9:51PM0.34m
9:16AM0.39m
11:05PM0.25m
10:26AM0.38m
00:08AM0.14m
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5:15
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5:20
5:21
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Temp °C
22
22
13
17
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11
17
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Feels °C
18
18
9
11
11
5
12
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14
12
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11
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11
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12
8
16
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11
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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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