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Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.8° 

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 4 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 9,415 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 4th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 4th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 11th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
6:00AM0.67m
1:29PM0.76m
1:11PM0.74m
1:33AM0.44m
1:00PM0.72m
00:55AM0.57m
12:58PM0.69m
1:08AM0.71m
1:02PM0.67m
1:29AM0.82m
Low Tide
9:46PM0.03m
8:41AM0.65m
10:05PM0.13m
10:07PM0.26m
9:00PM0.37m
5:48AM0.38m
7:36PM0.38m
6:39AM0.33m
7:04PM0.32m
7:14AM0.30m
7:00PM0.24m
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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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