Warnambool Surf Beach surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 AEST
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Warnambool Surf Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 21st May)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 22nd May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 22nd May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
4
!
3
4
4
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
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)
2.1
SW
11
2.2
SW
11
2.3
SW
10
2.4
SW
10
2
SW
12
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
13
2.4
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.4
SW
10
1.1
SW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
SW
15
2.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1009
1031
1039
1136
1055
2606
2610
1229
1279
2697
3352
2216
1460
1924
1649
1635
1133
314
513
869
1919
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
W
25
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
NNE
15
NE
5
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
NNW
10
NNW
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
off
High Tide
10:49PM0.56m
2:35PM1.00m
11:32PM0.61m
3:08PM0.94m
00:17AM0.63m
3:39PM0.86m
1:03AM0.62m
4:08PM0.78m
1:53AM0.57m
4:34PM0.71m
3:06AM0.51m
4:55PM0.64m
Low Tide
9:07PM0.55m
6:32AM-0.10m
9:07PM0.58m
7:10AM-0.08m
9:17PM0.58m
7:48AM-0.00m
9:39PM0.56m
8:24AM0.10m
10:19PM0.52m
8:56AM0.24m
11:25PM0.47m
9:16AM0.38m
1:11AM0.41m
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
2
3
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
16
13
16
18
14
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
7
10
9
10
11
12
13
12
12
15
10
12
15
9
8
8
9
10
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
2.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
17
2.4
SW
10
2
SW
12
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
13
2.4
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
0.1
S
19
2.4
SW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.5
WSW
11
1.6
SW
10
2.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
276
1031
632
1136
1055
2606
2610
1229
1279
2697
3352
2216
1460
7
1133
258
513
540
1919
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SSW
9
1.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
2
395
748
1005
34
314
132
869
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.3
S
15
1.1
WSW
8
0.7
SSW
12
1
S
10
Energy kJ
2
40
157
150
225
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
11
2.3
SW
10
0.6
NNW
4
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
1.3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
1009
1039
10
1924
1649
1635
239
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
1
3
2
2
4
4
Distance (km)
73
21
73
73
21
0
0
0
0
0
21
1
0
0
112
148
73
21
21
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
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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).

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