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Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 30 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
15.3°C
1.3° 

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 30 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 4 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 5,415 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Sunday (Nov 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 1st Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 5th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 4th Nov)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
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1.8
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1.6
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13
2
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12
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.7
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11
2.5
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15
2.5
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14
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14
2.3
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13
2.1
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13
1.8
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12
1.6
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12
2.1
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12
4.5
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10
4
SSW
10
2.2
SW
11
2
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1623
1034
864
1112
614
624
708
2612
2967
2571
1847
1452
944
724
1323
4215
3048
1070
973
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
35
W
30
WSW
20
WNW
15
W
15
SW
15
ENE
10
SE
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
15
S
15
N
30
WNW
40
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
WSW
20
WNW
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cross-off
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High Tide
3:47AM0.97m
1:12PM0.66m
4:20AM0.88m
1:29PM0.68m
4:53AM0.79m
1:44PM0.67m
5:28AM0.69m
6:11AM0.61m
10:52AM0.56m
00:57AM0.58m
Low Tide
8:03PM-0.09m
9:47AM0.57m
8:33PM-0.07m
9:56AM0.60m
9:03PM0.00m
10:06AM0.61m
9:29PM0.11m
10:18AM0.60m
9:45PM0.25m
10:34AM0.58m
9:05PM0.38m
6:16PM0.41m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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