Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.2° C
0.3° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 24,009 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 16s 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 29th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 29th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 29th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
6.5
SW
13
6
SW
16
5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.4
SW
17
3
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2023
3394
13820
18351
10637
4292
2692
1857
1427
1200
1076
1059
3119
6370
6100
3543
5069
3517
7714
5161
2859
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
45
WSW
50
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
W
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
SSW
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
10
NE
Wind State
off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
1:12PM0.92m
1:30PM0.95m
00:00AM0.43m
1:48PM0.97m
00:41AM0.49m
2:05PM0.97m
1:17AM0.55m
2:21PM0.95m
1:52AM0.60m
2:36PM0.91m
2:26AM0.65m
2:47PM0.85m
3:01AM0.69m
Low Tide
5:21AM0.17m
9:02PM0.39m
6:05AM0.13m
8:47PM0.38m
6:41AM0.11m
8:46PM0.36m
7:14AM0.12m
8:52PM0.32m
7:46AM0.15m
9:01PM0.28m
8:16AM0.20m
9:11PM0.24m
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7:35
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7:33
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7:30
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5:37
5:37
5:38
5:39
5:40
5:40
5:42
 mm
3
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6
1
1
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Temp °C
13
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14
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11
11
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Feels °C
5
-1
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2
5
5
7
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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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