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Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 02 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.6° 

Warnambool Surf Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Warnambool Surf Beach surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,010 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warnambool Surf Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Warnambool Surf Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warnambool Surf Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 4th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 4th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 7th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warnambool Surf Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
2.3
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1242
2502
3143
2886
3545
2885
3326
4471
4645
4356
3856
3792
2620
6809
7225
8010
7456
5870
4822
2010
2293
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
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5
NNW
10
WSW
20
NNW
20
WSW
30
SW
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
Wind State
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High Tide
12:57PM0.69m
3:29AM0.87m
12:55PM0.72m
4:06AM0.78m
5:00AM0.67m
12:29PM0.76m
12:11PM0.74m
00:33AM0.44m
12:00PM0.72m
11:55PM0.57m
Low Tide
7:57PM-0.06m
8:48AM0.59m
8:22PM-0.03m
8:36AM0.64m
8:46PM0.03m
7:41AM0.65m
9:05PM0.13m
9:07PM0.26m
8:00PM0.37m
4:48AM0.38m
6:36PM0.38m
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Temp °C
14
13
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11
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11
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11
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19
21
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Feels °C
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Information about the Warnambool Surf Beach Surf forecast

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