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Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
15.7°C
1.8° 

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 25 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,132 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 8AM (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 Monday (Oct 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warnambool Surf Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 26th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 26th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 29th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.1
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14
3
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14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
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13
2.2
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12
1.6
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2.3
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SSW
16
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2.5
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2.3
SW
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1.9
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1.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2439
1663
2887
2887
2254
1677
1439
666
1444
1775
1572
6132
5240
3606
2967
2539
1811
1305
1149
961
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
25
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
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30
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
SW
5
NE
10
SE
25
SE
15
NE
10
NW
15
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
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cross
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
1:28AM0.87m
12:56PM0.56m
1:51AM0.96m
12:55PM0.53m
2:17AM1.02m
12:52PM0.53m
2:46AM1.04m
12:52PM0.56m
3:16AM1.02m
12:59PM0.61m
3:47AM0.97m
1:12PM0.66m
4:20AM0.88m
Low Tide
6:41PM0.24m
8:02AM0.32m
6:44PM0.16m
8:33AM0.34m
6:54PM0.07m
8:59AM0.39m
7:12PM-0.01m
9:21AM0.46m
7:36PM-0.07m
9:36AM0.52m
8:03PM-0.09m
9:47AM0.57m
8:33PM-0.07m
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Temp °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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