Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° S 142.48° E

Warnambool Surf Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Warnambool Surf Beach sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.6° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,783 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 12th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 12th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 16th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sat
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
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!
3
2
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2
4
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SSW
15
4
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3828
2792
2197
1832
1179
704
488
324
7213
7152
7670
8783
8354
6477
3898
2605
2243
2056
3761
3018
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
NNE
30
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
25
W
25
W
30
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
30
S
25
S
20
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
N
25
NW
15
WNW
25
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:03AM0.78m
1:07PM0.77m
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
Low Tide
7:04PM0.26m
7:08AM0.22m
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
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6:35
6:33
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:26
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6:16
6:16
6:17
6:19
6:20
6:21
6:22
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Temp °C
20
17
21
21
15
14
15
12
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
9
16
18
14
Feels °C
17
14
15
17
14
9
10
6
2
2
3
5
5
6
7
7
7
11
15
9
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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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