Warnambool Surf Beach surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

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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
16.2° 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warnambool Surf Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 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 1.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
3
4
3
2
4
1
0
0
3
1
!
4
2
2
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SSW
13
2
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3792
3929
3285
3025
1948
1656
1712
1838
1665
1285
984
933
999
2615
2715
2034
1215
1403
1760
1645
986
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
ENE
15
SE
15
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
30
NNE
40
NNE
35
N
15
NW
15
S
15
W
20
NW
25
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
10:55PM0.59m
11:56AM0.69m
11:09PM0.58m
12:13PM0.80m
11:25PM0.57m
12:34PM0.89m
11:41PM0.56m
12:57PM0.95m
11:56PM0.56m
1:21PM0.98m
00:12AM0.56m
1:47PM0.99m
00:28AM0.57m
2:14PM0.97m
Low Tide
5:13AM0.33m
6:05PM0.40m
5:15AM0.25m
6:38PM0.38m
5:28AM0.18m
7:06PM0.37m
5:44AM0.12m
7:31PM0.37m
6:04AM0.07m
7:54PM0.38m
6:26AM0.04m
8:16PM0.41m
6:50AM0.02m
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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part cloud
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light rain
mod rain
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
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5:45
5:44
5:42
5:40
5:39
5:38
5:37
3
7
7
7
1
1
Temp °C
15
19
22
21
25
25
21
25
26
23
25
20
14
12
12
11
13
13
12
15
16
14
17
19
17
19
20
15
19
21
17
17
14
11
9
8
7
8
8
8
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SSW
13
2
SW
11
Energy kJ
3792
3929
3285
3025
1948
1656
1712
1838
1665
1285
984
933
999
2615
2715
2034
1215
1403
1760
1645
986
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
5
1.1
W
9
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
S
12
Energy kJ
2
185
11
10
8
120
95
68
972
773
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
22
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
7
2
18
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.7
N
4
0.9
NW
4
1.5
WNW
8
1.9
WSW
12
Energy kJ
9
9
13
6
6
5
12
26
280
1045
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
55
21
56
21
1
0
1
38
0
21
124
77
0
112
73
0
73
73
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
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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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