Warnambool Surf Beach surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 24th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
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2
3
3
0
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
2
SW
3.5
SW
4
SSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
S
Period(s) (?)13131212121414913131212121215141313121218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1903147110488696501624420726282399212118901202141116613778292719491548134514502994
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
10
WNW
20
W
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
45
SSW
40
S
35
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
ENE
5
ENE
20
SE
15
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:16PM
0.93
2:20AM
0.72
4:50PM
0.85
2:22AM
0.75
5:30PM
0.76
2:20AM
0.78
6:31PM
0.65
2:11AM
0.79
1:52AM
0.78
1:33AM
0.77
1:35PM
0.44
1:25AM
0.75
1:13PM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
0.52
9:23AM
-0.07
9:59PM
0.59
9:48AM
-0.04
9:45PM
0.63
10:13AM
0.03
8:37PM
0.64
10:33AM
0.14
10:31AM
0.26
9:18AM
0.37
6:09PM
0.35
8:03AM
0.38
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41
Sunset7:36--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:27--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252218181714131314141515161515161514161519
Feels °C (?)22221616151133661111121213141313131118
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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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