Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.3° 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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 16,650 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s 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 (Jul 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 26th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 28th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 29th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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3
2
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2
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4
4
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
14
1.7
SSW
15
4
WSW
15
5
SW
14
5.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SSW
17
2.4
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1347
1171
963
1310
1333
2609
1258
7089
9608
14712
9004
3844
2429
1969
1652
1250
1037
1018
1120
2902
3458
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
W
40
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
5
W
10
NW
5
SW
15
N
15
N
15
NW
15
N
Wind State
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cross-off
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off
off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
12:45PM0.82m
12:55PM0.88m
1:12PM0.92m
1:30PM0.95m
00:00AM0.43m
1:48PM0.97m
00:41AM0.49m
2:05PM0.97m
1:17AM0.55m
2:21PM0.95m
1:52AM0.60m
Low Tide
1:58AM0.23m
4:17AM0.21m
5:21AM0.17m
9:02PM0.39m
6:05AM0.13m
8:47PM0.38m
6:41AM0.11m
8:46PM0.36m
7:14AM0.12m
8:52PM0.32m
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7:31
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5:36
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:39
5:40
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Temp °C
14
14
12
15
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14
12
8
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12
Feels °C
11
11
10
9
9
6
5
-1
0
3
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5
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8
9
10
8
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9
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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