Austinmer pools, Australia
Also within 20 km of Woonona
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- bellambi point Surf spot · 2.5 km from Woonona
- Peggies Surf spot · 2.5 km from Woonona
- Reef Surf spot · 2.6 km from Woonona
- Sandon Point Surf spot · 2.6 km from Woonona
- Belambi A Frame Surf spot · 2.7 km from Woonona
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About Austinmer pools
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (114°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (294°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 750 m out (1 in 74). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 18°C in August, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 24°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April and May, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Woonona, 5.1 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 19 surf spots.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 28 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → SYD · Skyscanner from about £820 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to Austinmer pools.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Austinmer pools does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 45, fair | 4 ft7 smushy | 117kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 24, too small | 3 ft7 smushy | 53kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 18, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 23kJ | wind from the north, 8 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 22, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 26kJ | wind from the north, 5 knots | 19°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 20, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 35kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 27, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 62kJ | wind from the north, 6 knots | 20°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 35, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 99kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 46, fair | 5 ft6 smushy | 159kJ | wind from the south, 1 knot | 20°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 56, good | 4 ft7 smushy | 108kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 25kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 9kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 12 knots | 15°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to SYD, changing at LAX, then 1h 05 by road. About 28h door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 34 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 35 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Macauley's
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 6 kn (10 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Macauley's
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, wind 6 kn (12 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Woonona
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to SYD, changing at LAX, then 1h 05 by road. About 28h door to door
The plan picks the best of 15 spots near Woonona each day: Austinmer Beach, Austinmer pools, Headlands, Little Austi - Tuckermans, Macauley's, menzies, Peggies, Reef, Sandon Point, Sharkies, The Boomie, Thirroul, Thirroul Reef, Thommo's, Woonona.
Rough cost
About £1,555–£2,975 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to SYD, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £820–£1,705 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £110–£180 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £240–£395 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £245–£455 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £105–£175 |
| Total | £1,555–£2,975 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Woonona
- Domino's Pizza WoononaPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Pai Tong Thai RestaurantThai · 0.4 km from the centre
- Woonona Pizza KitchenPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Buddy Thai RestaurantThai · 0.5 km from the centre
- Moon Sushi WoononaSushi · 0.5 km from the centre
- Pizza Hut WoononaPizza · 0.6 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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