Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.1° 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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 34ft (10.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 69,214 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. 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 10.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 2.3m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 6th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 7th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 13th Aug)34ft (10.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
17
2.3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
4
SW
20
3.5
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18
4.5
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17
3.5
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16
3
SW
14
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
4.5
SW
19
6
SW
18
9.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
644
1611
2741
3539
2717
3927
2668
2721
2114
1200
1017
10774
6711
10321
5387
3234
2553
2577
13737
22625
46364
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
WNW
10
WSW
15
N
15
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
35
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
40
WSW
20
NW
30
WSW
20
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
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35
WNW
45
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40
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:36PM0.71m
5:13AM0.70m
2:06PM0.73m
1:30PM0.79m
1:10PM0.87m
1:10PM0.93m
1:19PM0.97m
1:29PM0.97m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.11m
9:26AM0.60m
10:01PM0.08m
10:25PM0.07m
11:00PM0.09m
00:07AM0.15m
4:13AM0.16m
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7:26
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5:45
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 mm
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5
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Temp °C
11
12
12
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14
12
14
12
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12
11
10
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12
16
16
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12
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11
Feels °C
6
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11
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3
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3
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9
9
6
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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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