Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.0°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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 21,142 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warnambool Surf Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 9th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Night
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4
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4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
12
2
SW
18
3
SW
17
4
SW
16
5.5
SW
19
5.5
SSW
17
6
SSW
17
5
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
SW
14
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1451
2402
5019
7763
21142
19596
20199
12833
9400
5688
4281
5618
6662
4350
3424
2525
2212
2080
1220
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
WNW
25
WSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
SE
0
ESE
10
S
10
NNE
15
NW
5
NW
15
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
12:55PM0.88m
12:53PM0.88m
11:50PM0.40m
12:54PM0.86m
00:05AM0.53m
12:56PM0.82m
00:33AM0.67m
1:01PM0.79m
1:03AM0.78m
1:07PM0.77m
1:33AM0.86m
Low Tide
10:05PM0.15m
10:14PM0.26m
8:56PM0.37m
5:13AM0.24m
7:39PM0.40m
6:00AM0.21m
7:09PM0.34m
6:37AM0.20m
7:04PM0.26m
7:08AM0.22m
7:12PM0.17m
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6:43
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6:39
6:37
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6:35
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6:13
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6:16
 mm
1
Temp °C
9
10
12
11
11
11
10
11
11
11
13
13
12
18
18
16
21
22
19
Feels °C
7
6
6
4
3
4
5
6
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9
10
9
8
16
18
14
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16
15
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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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