Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Issued: 9 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
15.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 4,351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warnambool Surf Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 20th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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 Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
0
1
2
2
3
3
0
0
0
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
20
1.7
SSW
18
2.5
SW
17
4
SW
12
4
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2155
1408
919
546
403
314
615
1816
4293
3935
3742
2119
3029
1874
1831
1648
1426
1203
1907
2405
2903
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
25
NW
30
N
35
NW
30
W
25
SSW
35
S
25
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NW
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:13PM1.02m
2:39PM0.98m
11:48PM0.57m
3:03PM0.92m
1:08AM0.58m
3:23PM0.86m
2:20AM0.58m
3:40PM0.80m
3:35AM0.57m
3:54PM0.75m
5:03AM0.56m
4:00PM0.70m
Low Tide
5:40AM-0.05m
6:28AM-0.04m
9:30PM0.54m
7:14AM0.01m
9:28PM0.50m
7:57AM0.09m
9:46PM0.43m
8:36AM0.20m
10:15PM0.35m
9:13AM0.33m
10:50PM0.29m
9:46AM0.45m
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7:45
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:47
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
2
7
1
Temp °C
16
18
18
19
17
15
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
12
12
11
12
13
12
13
14
Feels °C
13
14
15
13
12
11
6
5
7
10
6
6
9
9
9
9
7
9
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
W
8
1.7
SSW
18
2.5
SW
17
1.6
SSW
16
4
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
2155
1408
919
546
403
314
127
1816
4293
1371
3742
2119
3029
1874
1831
1648
1426
1203
1907
2405
2903
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
SW
25
0.3
SSW
23
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.4
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.4
SSE
8
0.9
SW
9
Energy kJ
17
7
2
1
25
107
240
197
1044
1506
277
110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
25
0.2
S
11
0.9
SSW
20
0.8
WSW
9
Energy kJ
25
10
615
96
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NNW
4
1.4
WNW
8
2.2
WSW
7
4
SW
12
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
7
10
4
5
99
24
232
498
3935
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
1
1
2
3
5
5
5
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
5
Distance (km)
1
1
1
124
77
0
55
455
336
132
350
486
148
112
95
0
0
0
0
38
75
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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