Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Issued: 9 pm 17 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 6,238 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (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 4PM. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 20th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
2
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0
0
0
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
!
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
20
1.8
SSW
18
4
WSW
13
4
SW
12
4
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
15
2
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
609
355
314
615
2010
5269
4754
4149
2139
3071
2412
2180
1752
987
1672
2358
2130
2487
2824
4372
3725
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
35
WNW
40
W
35
S
30
S
25
S
15
S
10
S
5
SW
10
W
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
30
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
7:20AM0.58m
3:45PM0.67m
Low Tide
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
11:30PM0.25m
10:10AM0.57m
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7:46
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
1
7
1
1
2
5
2
1
1
8
2
Temp °C
19
16
14
11
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
9
11
9
9
10
11
Feels °C
13
12
10
5
4
5
8
6
7
7
9
10
10
6
6
3
4
5
5
3
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
W
9
1.8
SSW
18
4
WSW
12
3.5
SW
12
4
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
15
2
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
609
355
314
225
2010
4287
3887
4149
2139
3071
2412
2180
1752
987
1672
2358
2130
2487
2824
4372
3725
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
25
0.5
W
9
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
0.1
SE
6
1.4
SW
11
0.8
S
18
Energy kJ
1
13
38
272
169
1676
1575
1239
1133
1
497
413
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
25
0.3
SSW
23
0.9
SSW
20
Energy kJ
25
107
615
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.6
N
4
1.4
WNW
9
4
WSW
13
4
SW
12
0.7
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.6
N
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
Energy kJ
5
3
12
10
295
5269
4754
13
2
14
21
16
10
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
5
5
4
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
5
5
5
Distance (km)
93
1
0
38
455
349
131
563
350
73
55
21
0
0
0
38
145
0
38
38
38
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
9
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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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