Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.3° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 14,045 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warnambool Surf Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 13th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Thu night).

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.3
SW
16
1.8
SW
19
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.5
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3
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SW
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4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2372
1972
1197
823
2509
5682
4766
2925
3240
2317
4444
8277
5720
13022
13899
12697
10695
11619
9529
6728
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
35
NNE
10
E
15
WSW
40
SW
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W
20
NNW
30
NNW
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WNW
45
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30
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30
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20
WNW
20
WSW
20
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Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross
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off
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High Tide
1:10PM0.87m
1:10PM0.93m
1:19PM0.97m
1:29PM0.97m
1:37PM0.94m
00:01AM0.50m
1:44PM0.91m
00:52AM0.62m
Low Tide
10:25PM0.07m
11:00PM0.09m
00:07AM0.15m
4:13AM0.16m
5:32AM0.12m
8:37PM0.44m
6:22AM0.11m
8:06PM0.39m
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Temp °C
13
13
11
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12
13
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12
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11
11
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13
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12
12
Feels °C
7
7
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9
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5
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6
2
1
5
7
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7
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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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