Warnambool Surf Beach surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 26 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
17.1° 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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warnambool Surf Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 26th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
1
3
3
0
3
4
3
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)151410131312121212141414131212131313121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1421420735312833212115251276179717682878231124051726139014271338867614585339512
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
40
SSW
40
S
35
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
10
S
5
WNW
15
SSW
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
SE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
N
25
N
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
0.76
2:20AM
0.78
6:31PM
0.65
2:11AM
0.79
1:52AM
0.78
1:33AM
0.77
1:35PM
0.44
1:25AM
0.75
1:13PM
0.56
1:26AM
0.74
1:28PM
0.69
1:31AM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:48AM
-0.04
9:45PM
0.63
10:13AM
0.03
8:37PM
0.64
10:33AM
0.14
10:31AM
0.26
9:18AM
0.37
6:09PM
0.35
8:03AM
0.38
6:56PM
0.30
7:36AM
0.32
7:30PM
0.27
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--
Sunset-7:32--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:23-
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clear
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Rain (mm)
175--1---------------
Temp. °C141213141416161716151716161919202826232619
Feels °C (?)9436712131414151514151616172523192015
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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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