Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.4° 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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 28,137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warnambool Surf Beach in the next 16 days are 7.5m 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 3.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 23rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 23rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 29th Jul)25ft (7.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Thursday
23
Friday
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Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
16
5
SSW
15
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
13
4
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13
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13
3
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12
2.5
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11
2.5
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11
2.5
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10
2.4
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11
2.5
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11
2.5
SW
13
1.7
SSW
15
3
SSW
16
6
SW
12
7
SW
16
6
SSW
15
4.5
SSW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7478
8741
13867
11915
8933
7329
5410
4710
2494
1625
1487
1418
1338
1456
2045
1258
4214
10489
24607
15359
6850
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
30
W
35
W
30
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30
WSW
25
WSW
20
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20
NW
20
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20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
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40
NNW
30
NW
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
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High Tide
3:03PM0.72m
2:20PM0.72m
1:03PM0.76m
12:45PM0.82m
12:55PM0.88m
1:12PM0.92m
1:30PM0.95m
00:00AM0.43m
Low Tide
10:56PM0.15m
11:26PM0.17m
00:07AM0.21m
1:58AM0.23m
4:17AM0.21m
5:21AM0.17m
9:02PM0.39m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
3
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4
7
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7
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10
9
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8
5
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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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