Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Issued: 9 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
15.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 27,038 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 2nd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 2nd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, moderate winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
!
!
!
!
0
0
!
0
!
!
3
4
3
4
3
5
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
7
WSW
16
7
SW
16
6
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SSW
15
5
SSW
17
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
2.4
SW
19
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
671
552
342
27038
24438
17193
7928
4783
4314
9627
13468
10137
6132
2834
1949
1110
1715
1716
3975
4797
4261
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
35
NW
40
NW
45
NW
45
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
SE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:01AM0.46m
2:19PM0.97m
00:48AM0.49m
2:43PM0.96m
1:32AM0.51m
3:06PM0.94m
2:15AM0.53m
3:27PM0.89m
3:00AM0.54m
3:43PM0.83m
3:48AM0.56m
3:50PM0.75m
4:46AM0.58m
3:39PM0.69m
Low Tide
6:31AM0.09m
9:20PM0.42m
7:07AM0.09m
9:34PM0.40m
7:41AM0.12m
9:52PM0.38m
8:13AM0.17m
10:10PM0.35m
8:44AM0.24m
10:26PM0.33m
9:13AM0.33m
10:39PM0.30m
9:39AM0.44m
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:48
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
10
3
3
9
2
Temp °C
13
11
11
12
12
11
12
11
11
11
10
10
8
11
13
11
11
12
10
11
13
Feels °C
6
3
3
2
2
3
6
5
6
6
5
5
4
8
10
8
9
10
6
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
6
WSW
17
6
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SSW
15
5
SSW
17
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
2.4
SW
19
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
Energy kJ
671
552
342
21363
16064
7199
4783
4314
9627
13468
10137
6132
2834
1949
1110
1715
1716
3975
4797
4261
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.8
E
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.5
SW
18
0.6
S
9
0.3
SSW
22
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
264
52
4
159
57
98
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.4
SW
22
Energy kJ
10
5
122
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
9
2.3
W
9
3
W
10
7
WSW
16
7
SW
16
6
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
0.8
ESE
6
Energy kJ
477
917
1624
27038
24438
17193
7928
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
4
9
4
3
7
6
9
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
Distance (km)
659
659
668
659
453
563
73
148
563
276
231
334
95
1
0
0
0
56
0
21
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
1
9
7
6
5
5
9
4
4
7
9
9
7
4
4
9
9
7
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
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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