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Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.4°C
0.8° 

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 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,899 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WSW 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 (Oct 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 10th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 10th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 11th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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3
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1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
16
4
SW
14
4
WSW
14
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2027
2760
2440
2415
8899
8083
6872
7127
6019
6757
6989
5721
5005
3385
2561
1626
1111
897
492
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
15
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
25
SSW
20
SSW
5
NW
10
NE
20
SE
15
E
10
E
20
SE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
1:08AM0.71m
1:02PM0.67m
1:29AM0.82m
1:09PM0.65m
1:54AM0.91m
1:19PM0.64m
2:19AM0.97m
1:31PM0.64m
2:44AM0.98m
1:44PM0.65m
3:10AM0.97m
1:57PM0.65m
3:36AM0.93m
Low Tide
7:14AM0.30m
7:00PM0.24m
7:45AM0.30m
7:08PM0.15m
8:12AM0.31m
7:24PM0.08m
8:36AM0.33m
7:42PM0.03m
8:58AM0.36m
8:03PM0.00m
9:19AM0.40m
8:25PM-0.00m
rain showers
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Temp °C
20
15
17
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18
24
21
12
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12
11
12
11
10
12
11
12
17
17
Feels °C
16
9
12
11
13
19
18
8
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7
7
9
5
9
13
14
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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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