Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.4° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 9,086 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warnambool Surf Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Night
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WSW
16
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
14
2
SW
13
3.5
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8008
8658
8760
6776
3901
5428
3377
2293
1657
1819
2345
2187
2458
1749
1491
800
1374
1339
7045
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
W
15
N
15
N
10
NW
15
ENE
20
ESE
10
SE
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
NE
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:45AM0.64m
1:57PM0.74m
1:16PM0.77m
12:51PM0.82m
12:50PM0.87m
00:11AM0.35m
12:58PM0.90m
00:10AM0.43m
1:09PM0.92m
00:29AM0.51m
Low Tide
8:47AM0.61m
10:11PM0.16m
10:26PM0.21m
10:23PM0.27m
9:23PM0.33m
4:49AM0.27m
8:29PM0.35m
5:37AM0.21m
8:04PM0.35m
rain showers
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clear
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mod rain
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7:07
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7:00
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5:59
5:59
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10
6
1
Temp °C
12
13
12
11
12
14
12
16
16
13
11
12
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14
13
13
15
16
14
Feels °C
7
7
7
8
8
12
9
13
14
11
7
10
11
12
11
10
11
12
10
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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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