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Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Far West (22 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Warnambool Surf Beach surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 13th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warnambool Surf Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | |
778 | 799 | 577 | 431 | 281 | 358 | 2745 | 2299 | 1909 | 1321 | 888 | 1349 | 4005 | 2873 | 2252 | 2158 | 1834 | 1363 | 1031 | 739 | 650 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 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 | 1:31PM1.05m | 10:11PM0.50m | 2:03PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:22AM-0.01m | 9:12PM0.50m | 5:55AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
 kJ | 778 | 799 | 577 | 431 | 281 | 302 | 2745 | 2299 | 1909 | 1321 | 888 | 1349 | 4005 | 2873 | 2252 | 2158 | 1834 | 1363 | 1031 | 739 | 650 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 5 | SW 16 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 273 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 94 | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 90 | 39 | 149 | 152 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 18 | ESE 6 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | S 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 59 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 358 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 13 | 54 | 300 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 6 | — | NE 3 | ESE 5 | — | NE 4 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 12 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 73 |
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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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