Angourie Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first few days are a bit of a write-off for any kind of decent surf. The swell is messy and the wind is howling, so we’re looking at a slow start before things potentially clean up for a brief window.

The main event for this stretch is a solid pulse of short-period swell that arrives on the 24th of July, but it’s going to be a battle with the wind. The real standout, and the one to keep an eye on, is Angourie Point. This is a classic point break that needs an easterly swell to really shine, and the guidance is pointing towards an ENE direction being the magic number. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Let’s walk through the period. Saturday the 18th through Friday the 24th is mostly a write-off. The swell is there, but it’s accompanied by a strong southerly breeze that’s blowing cross-offshore, making things messy. The combined energy is moderate (2281) on the 18th, but it’s not worth paddling out for. The wind eases a bit on the 21st, but it’s a light cross-shore, so the waves are still a bit weak and funky. The real turning point is Thursday the 23rd morning, when a light WSW offshore wind hits the 3 ft of east swell, making for a clean, glassy session. The combined energy is low (145), but the conditions are crisp. This is a small window for the patient surfer.

Now, the build-up. Friday the 24th sees a jump in size with a 8 ft SSE swell arriving, but the wind is still a fresh cross-offshore breeze, so it’s not going to be pristine. The combined energy spikes to 869, which is strong, but the quality is marginal. Saturday the 25th is a similar story, with the swell dropping to 5 ft but the wind still a bit on the side. The real opportunity comes on Sunday the 26th morning. The wind shifts to a light SSW offshore, the swell is down to a clean 3 ft, and the combined energy is low (177), but the conditions are glassy. It’s a small, clean wave for the longboard.

The rest of the week is a slow fade. The energy drops right off, with the combined energy falling to double digits (42) by the afternoon of the 26th. From the 27th of July right through the 30th, it’s pretty much flat. The wind is light, but there’s just no swell to speak of. The only glimmer of hope is the morning of the 31st of July. A new pulse of groundswell arrives, with a 3 ft ESE swell and a period of 13 seconds. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze, and the combined energy is moderate (370). This is a promising but less certain long-range option, and the clean conditions at Angourie Point could make it a real gem. The afternoon sees the wind shift onshore, so the window is narrow.

The final few days into the start of August are a mixed bag, with small, weak swells and onshore winds. The morning of the 2nd of August has a brief moment of glassy conditions with a 3 ft south-east swell, but it’s not going to be a classic.

In short, the best bet is the morning of the 31st of July at Angourie Point, when the new groundswell and offshore wind line up. The 23rd morning is a consolation prize for the early birds. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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