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
15.6° 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 Sunday (May 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 24th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 24th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1
SSW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1975
1339
868
603
445
433
350
532
1179
1116
1052
872
732
581
545
520
409
309
561
540
653
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
SE
10
E
10
E
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
0
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:08PM0.78m
1:53AM0.57m
4:34PM0.71m
3:06AM0.51m
4:55PM0.64m
4:50PM0.59m
11:23AM0.65m
11:35AM0.76m
11:58AM0.84m
9:30PM0.46m
Low Tide
10:19PM0.52m
8:56AM0.24m
11:25PM0.47m
9:16AM0.38m
1:11AM0.41m
2:29AM0.34m
3:15AM0.27m
3:51AM0.21m
7:35PM0.45m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
5:19
5:19
1
Temp °C
15
16
13
17
15
14
16
17
15
15
16
14
14
14
13
14
16
15
16
16
16
11
13
9
15
14
12
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
10
10
10
12
13
15
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
1975
1339
868
603
445
433
350
298
1179
1116
1052
872
732
581
545
520
409
309
561
540
653
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
5
0.1
S
18
0.4
S
15
0.6
S
13
1
SSW
16
0.5
S
10
0.2
E
12
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
S
8
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
2
6
69
125
532
49
11
81
71
19
18
61
114
216
251
186
123
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.8
S
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.4
SW
15
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
2
12
32
195
163
3
3
57
24
23
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
E
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
E
12
0.9
ESE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
6
1.1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
Energy kJ
6
2
2
3
48
26
11
15
27
46
173
107
94
54
52
36
163
200
169
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
56
1
1
335
335
231
336
21
334
334
155
56
21
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
7
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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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