
Surf Forecasts:
Little Austi and Main Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Austi and Main Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Little Austi and Main Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, so don't rush to grab your board just yet.
For the first five days, we’re staring down the barrel of some seriously small, weak surf. The combined energy is barely registering, with values like 1 and 5 early on. Water temps are sitting around 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are a write-off for surfing—just tiny dribbles and onshore breezes making a mess of things. Saturday the 1st of August isn't much better; a slight bump appears in the afternoon, with a 5ft swell from the SSE, but the wind swings onshore and it gets a bit messy, so it’s not really worth paddling out for.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 2nd of August is shaping up as the standout for the entire forecast. We’ve got a clean, 6ft swell from the SE with a nice long 13-second period, which pumps the combined energy up to a solid 972. That’s a moderate-to-strong swell. The wind swings to a cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, keeping the face clean. This is the one to circle on your calendar, especially for the morning session. The swell direction from the SSE sits close to the optimum ENE, so it should wrap in nicely. Just keep in mind, with 6ft, it's a bit too much for beginners, but it'll be a hell of a lot of fun for the intermediates.
After that peak, the week settles back down. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th drop off quickly. There are some clean, offshore mornings on Monday the 3rd, but the swell is down around 3ft to 3ft from the SE. The energy is weak, around 153 to 190. Tuesday the 4th is a total nothing, with a tiny 0.7ft swell and strong wind. From Wednesday the 5th right through to Thursday the 13th of August, we’re looking at a long flat spell. Most days show swells under 2ft with combined energy often below 50, and waves that are just too small and weak to ride. You’d be better off doing something else.
There is another small uptick on Friday the 7th of August, with a 3ft swell from the SSE and a clean offshore wind, but the energy is still low at 141. It's ordinary, not worth getting excited about. The pattern repeats on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th before fading again into the second week. The very end of the forecast, around the 14th of August, looks like it's all over. The energy drops to single digits again.
So to sum it up: ignore everything until Sunday the 2nd of August. That morning is the clear winner—the only real standout in the whole 16 days. After that, it’s a long, slow grind with nothing much to offer. Stay patient.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 5 | ENE 14 | E 9 | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 |
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1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 301 | 659 | 966 | 680 | 380 | 176 | 140 | 28 | 33 | 20 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:44PM1.56m | 9:25AM1.12m | 9:19PM1.53m | 10:01AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.48m | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | 11:18AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:53PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.34m | 3:57AM0.13m | 3:38PM0.35m | 4:29AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.36m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
334 | 802 | 587 | 556 | 495 | 372 | 301 | 659 | 966 | 680 | 380 | 176 | 140 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 383 | 464 | 445 | 304 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | SE 15 | E 17 | S 21 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | ENE 14 | E 9 | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 9 |
157 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 108 | 176 | 6 | 35 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 17 | E 17 | S 21 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 7 | E 13 | E 19 | NE 9 | ENE 12 |
1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | W 3 | — | — | — |
521 | — | — | 734 | — | — | 6 | 10 | 8 | 21 | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 40 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 221 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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