Warnambool Surf Beach surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 28 May 2026 AEST
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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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Warnambool Surf Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 6,181 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (May 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 28th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
!
0
!
!
!
1
1
0
0
1
0
!
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
3
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.4
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
3.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
287
247
251
258
248
180
217
175
1861
4940
6021
3881
2430
1493
743
371
419
752
1781
1611
700
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
40
WSW
35
WSW
20
WNW
20
N
40
NNE
35
N
35
N
40
W
35
W
40
SW
30
WSW
25
W
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:35AM0.76m
11:58AM0.84m
9:30PM0.46m
12:23PM0.91m
10:18PM0.46m
12:49PM0.95m
10:53PM0.47m
1:17PM0.97m
11:24PM0.48m
1:45PM0.98m
11:53PM0.50m
2:15PM0.97m
00:24AM0.52m
Low Tide
3:51AM0.21m
7:35PM0.45m
4:23AM0.16m
7:49PM0.44m
4:54AM0.12m
8:06PM0.43m
5:26AM0.09m
8:24PM0.44m
5:58AM0.06m
8:43PM0.45m
6:30AM0.05m
9:07PM0.45m
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light rain
light rain
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light rain
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:16
3
3
2
1
1
1
9
4
5
4
3
1
7
Temp °C
13
14
12
14
15
12
15
13
12
13
13
12
10
10
13
14
14
14
12
12
11
10
11
9
10
13
8
9
8
4
5
6
6
5
2
7
8
7
8
3
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.4
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
0.9
SSW
9
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1
SSW
14
3
SSW
10
2
SSW
9
Energy kJ
287
247
166
140
248
180
217
175
6021
3881
2430
1493
743
153
325
752
431
1611
600
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
W
11
0.1
SW
17
0.2
SSW
20
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
11
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
107
74
251
258
106
107
82
11
37
305
220
419
66
58
508
700
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
E
10
0.4
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
114
171
44
19
14
2
1
2
66
371
123
79
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.3
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
W
5
1.2
W
6
2
W
11
3
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
11
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
N
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
3
1.8
SSW
6
3.5
SSW
9
0.7
W
7
Energy kJ
1
1
5
37
116
901
1861
4940
7
3
20
3
230
1781
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
Distance (km)
0
21
0
0
0
0
124
112
124
132
463
21
38
133
133
133
124
112
629
463
73
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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).

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