Warnambool Surf Beach surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

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Warnambool Surf Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (May 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 15s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 20s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
!
4
4
4
4
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
12
0.7
SW
21
2.1
SW
18
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.7
WSW
13
2.1
SW
13
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1
SSW
19
2.1
SW
11
2
SW
12
1.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
436
2745
2299
1909
1321
961
1524
4586
2834
2110
2126
1677
1385
976
655
638
742
1068
1057
906
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
25
N
15
N
10
N
0
NNW
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:54AM0.70m
10:46PM0.49m
12:09PM0.83m
10:41PM0.44m
12:32PM0.94m
10:23PM0.42m
1:00PM1.02m
10:04PM0.44m
1:31PM1.05m
10:11PM0.50m
2:03PM1.05m
10:49PM0.56m
2:35PM1.00m
11:32PM0.61m
Low Tide
6:37PM0.42m
4:37AM0.28m
7:28PM0.40m
4:39AM0.19m
8:15PM0.40m
4:55AM0.09m
8:55PM0.44m
5:22AM-0.01m
9:12PM0.50m
5:55AM-0.07m
9:07PM0.55m
6:32AM-0.10m
9:07PM0.58m
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7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
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5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:24
5:23
1
6
1
2
1
12
10
10
6
1
Temp °C
19
20
18
20
21
19
17
15
15
16
18
15
17
16
14
15
15
15
14
14
15
16
17
15
15
17
15
12
13
14
15
19
15
17
16
13
13
12
11
8
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
2.1
SW
18
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.7
WSW
13
2.1
SW
13
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
281
144
2745
2299
1909
1321
961
1524
4586
2834
2110
2126
1677
1385
976
655
638
677
1068
1052
869
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.1
S
24
0.3
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
1
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
94
201
11
90
77
148
207
742
998
1057
906
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.7
SW
21
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SSW
21
Energy kJ
22
436
6
13
54
258
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
6
0.5
ENE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
WSW
3
1
S
5
1.1
S
5
1
S
5
0.8
SSE
5
Energy kJ
6
4
12
2
5
4
48
62
51
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
1
5
Distance (km)
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
21
0
0
0
0
0
1
56
231
190
221
310
455
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
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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).

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