Warnambool Surf Beach surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 27 Apr 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
16.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Apr 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 24s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 27th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
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)
3
2
4
4
2
!
!
1
3
2
4
4
2
4
2
1
3
2
1
!
!
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SSW
19
2.2
SW
18
2.4
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
3
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1003
1325
2258
2842
3269
3792
3929
2944
2724
1948
1770
1929
1863
1929
1584
1339
1155
1053
825
2922
3111
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
SSW
5
SE
15
ENE
15
SE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNE
30
N
20
NNW
15
E
35
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNE
30
N
35
N
35
N
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:47PM0.61m
11:57AM0.57m
10:55PM0.59m
11:56AM0.69m
11:09PM0.58m
12:13PM0.80m
11:25PM0.57m
12:34PM0.89m
11:41PM0.56m
12:57PM0.95m
11:56PM0.56m
1:21PM0.98m
00:12AM0.56m
Low Tide
5:47AM0.40m
5:22PM0.44m
5:13AM0.33m
6:05PM0.40m
5:15AM0.25m
6:38PM0.38m
5:28AM0.18m
7:06PM0.37m
5:44AM0.12m
7:31PM0.37m
6:04AM0.07m
7:54PM0.38m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
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7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
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5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:42
5:40
5:39
12
1
3
Temp °C
15
15
14
19
17
15
20
23
20
25
25
20
26
26
22
26
25
17
17
17
14
13
13
13
16
15
15
18
20
16
19
19
13
19
20
15
20
21
17
11
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.2
SW
18
2.4
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
3
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
1003
1325
1594
2842
3269
3792
3929
2944
2724
1948
1770
1929
1863
1929
1584
1339
1155
1053
825
2922
3111
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
24
0.9
SSW
22
1.7
SSW
19
1.9
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
5
0.2
E
6
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
222
814
2258
1077
594
19
20
10
3
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
6
Energy kJ
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
0.5
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
NNE
3
1
N
4
3.5
W
13
1.3
NNW
5
Energy kJ
9
12
6
5
5
5
38
4146
75
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
5
Distance (km)
0
73
0
0
73
21
21
56
1
1
0
0
55
0
21
55
0
1
55
38
55
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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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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