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Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.7° 

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 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 5 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,633 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 Monday (Oct 05) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 30th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 2nd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 5th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
4
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
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4
4
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2391
2070
2503
2413
2140
2140
1830
2094
2270
3929
3918
3230
3192
2436
2594
3204
3135
3023
3264
3745
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
20
N
15
N
5
WNW
10
N
5
N
15
SW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SE
35
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
30
SSE
10
NE
5
NE
10
SSE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
1:56AM0.96m
12:59PM0.65m
2:25AM0.97m
12:58PM0.65m
2:55AM0.94m
12:57PM0.69m
3:29AM0.87m
12:55PM0.72m
4:06AM0.78m
5:00AM0.67m
Low Tide
7:03PM0.08m
8:09AM0.35m
7:17PM0.01m
8:29AM0.43m
7:35PM-0.04m
8:43AM0.51m
7:57PM-0.06m
8:48AM0.59m
8:22PM-0.03m
8:36AM0.64m
8:46PM0.03m
7:41AM0.65m
9:05PM0.13m
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5
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1
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Temp °C
24
24
20
17
15
19
15
12
12
11
11
12
12
10
13
12
10
13
14
13
Feels °C
19
19
18
17
15
18
13
10
5
4
5
7
5
6
7
6
6
12
11
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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