Surf Forecasts:
Warnambool Surf Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warnambool Surf Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4343 | 5401 | 4490 | 2985 | 2226 | 1684 | 943 | 636 | 485 | 536 | 1433 | 1087 | 1159 | 2008 | 2005 | 1216 | 850 | 319 | 1933 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:46PM0.51m | 2:25PM0.94m | 1:05AM0.58m | 2:38PM0.89m | 2:04AM0.64m | 2:50PM0.85m | 2:58AM0.67m | 3:02PM0.81m | 3:51AM0.68m | 3:10PM0.78m | 4:45AM0.67m | 3:13PM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:46AM0.04m | 8:53PM0.44m | 7:29AM0.09m | 8:57PM0.35m | 8:08AM0.17m | 9:14PM0.27m | 8:43AM0.27m | 9:37PM0.19m | 9:14AM0.38m | 10:02PM0.15m | 9:39AM0.48m | 10:29PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 4343 | 5401 | 4490 | 2985 | 2226 | 1684 | 943 | 636 | 485 | 387 | 1433 | 1087 | 1159 | 2008 | 2005 | 1216 | 850 | 432 | 1635 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 213 | 247 | 198 | 536 | 50 | 32 | 17 | 18 | — | — | — | 319 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 11 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 151 | 231 | 110 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1933 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 112 |
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