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 normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 18th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
1
3
3
0
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
20
2.2
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
SW
13
2
WSW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1887
1452
1108
910
1288
778
799
577
374
281
553
2781
2270
1910
1427
1127
1309
3264
2267
1750
1863
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
SE
10
NE
15
NE
15
ESE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
15
N
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
8:00PM0.65m
9:52PM0.61m
12:03PM0.58m
10:31PM0.56m
11:54AM0.70m
10:46PM0.49m
12:09PM0.83m
10:41PM0.44m
12:32PM0.94m
10:23PM0.42m
1:00PM1.02m
10:04PM0.44m
Low Tide
6:35AM0.37m
5:21AM0.37m
5:34PM0.47m
4:50AM0.34m
6:37PM0.42m
4:37AM0.28m
7:28PM0.40m
4:39AM0.19m
8:15PM0.40m
4:55AM0.09m
8:55PM0.44m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
2
2
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
18
19
17
19
19
18
19
20
18
20
18
17
15
14
14
15
17
16
12
11
12
17
16
15
18
16
15
15
17
15
15
15
14
11
10
11
13
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
20
2.2
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
SW
13
2
WSW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
1887
1452
1108
885
841
778
799
577
374
281
553
2781
2270
1910
1427
1127
1309
3264
2267
1750
1863
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
24
1.1
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
18
1
SW
11
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
18
0.3
WNW
4
0.1
S
24
Energy kJ
113
910
1288
237
25
13
9
130
149
201
3
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SW
8
0.3
ESE
6
0.6
WSW
12
0.7
WNW
5
Energy kJ
40
51
64
9
9
7
113
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
SE
6
0.4
NE
3
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
ENE
5
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
N
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
N
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
SW
3
Energy kJ
10
6
2
19
15
11
21
3
15
17
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
95
1
0
56
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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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