Warnambool Surf Beach surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 AEST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
15.7° 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 Thursday (May 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
!
3
4
4
4
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.7
SW
21
2.1
SW
18
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
13
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1
SSW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
374
281
436
2745
2299
1909
1321
961
1235
4228
2834
2110
2012
1337
1220
1112
752
479
758
895
1165
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
N
15
NNE
15
N
15
NW
5
E
10
NNE
10
NE
5
WNW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:31PM0.56m
11:54AM0.70m
10:46PM0.49m
12:09PM0.83m
10:41PM0.44m
12:32PM0.94m
10:23PM0.42m
1:00PM1.02m
10:04PM0.44m
1:31PM1.05m
10:11PM0.50m
2:03PM1.05m
10:49PM0.56m
2:35PM1.00m
Low Tide
4:50AM0.34m
6:37PM0.42m
4:37AM0.28m
7:28PM0.40m
4:39AM0.19m
8:15PM0.40m
4:55AM0.09m
8:55PM0.44m
5:22AM-0.01m
9:12PM0.50m
5:55AM-0.07m
9:07PM0.55m
6:32AM-0.10m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:24
5:23
1
2
6
7
2
2
Temp °C
18
19
20
18
20
20
18
16
15
14
16
17
15
17
17
15
15
15
13
13
13
15
16
17
15
15
15
13
13
12
12
15
15
16
17
17
15
12
12
9
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
2.1
SW
18
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
13
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
Energy kJ
374
281
144
2745
2299
1909
1321
961
1235
4228
2834
2110
2012
1337
1220
1112
752
479
375
553
582
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
7
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
19
0.1
S
24
0.3
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
1
SSW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
9
94
201
361
11
90
77
148
207
758
895
1165
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
SW
24
0.7
SW
21
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
23
0.6
SSW
21
Energy kJ
6
22
436
13
54
302
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
2
0.3
E
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.8
NE
4
0.5
NNE
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
S
5
Energy kJ
1
6
9
17
5
1
8
21
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
21
1
0
0
0
0
0
148
550
392
392
231
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Warnambool Surf Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Warnambool Surf Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest