Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.7° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 9,282 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 14th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 15th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 15th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
2.1
WSW
7
4
SW
13
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SSW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.2
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1832
1179
704
553
449
5753
8237
8520
9011
8680
6756
4042
2805
2496
3002
4461
3253
2310
1673
2513
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
30
S
25
S
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
NNW
30
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
Wind State
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off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
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High Tide
1:33AM0.86m
1:16PM0.75m
2:02AM0.90m
1:26PM0.74m
2:31AM0.91m
1:36PM0.73m
2:59AM0.88m
1:45PM0.72m
3:28AM0.83m
1:49PM0.72m
3:59AM0.76m
1:43PM0.71m
Low Tide
7:12PM0.17m
7:37AM0.25m
7:26PM0.09m
8:02AM0.30m
7:45PM0.03m
8:25AM0.36m
8:05PM0.01m
8:44AM0.42m
8:25PM0.02m
8:58AM0.48m
8:45PM0.05m
9:03AM0.54m
9:02PM0.10m
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Temp °C
21
15
14
15
13
11
11
11
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Feels °C
17
13
10
10
8
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4
6
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11
15
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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