Angourie Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook for Angourie Point is a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got a long stretch of small, ordinary conditions before a proper pulse of energy shows up in the second week. The early days are mostly about tiny waves and less-than-ideal wind, but if you’re patient, there’s a standout session that’ll make it worth the wait.

Right now, the opening part of the forecast is pretty flat. Wednesday afternoon (5th August) is a write-off – just 2ft from the ESE with a weak 9-second period and an onshore breeze, combined energy sitting at a measly 91. That’s barely a ripple. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We roll into Thursday morning (6th August) and it’s still tiny. A 1ft ESE swell, period of 8 seconds, but at least the wind is offshore from the SW. The combined energy is only 47, so it’s weak, but the surface is clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Thursday afternoon sees a slight bump to 1ft with a 10-second period, energy climbs to 63, but the wind is cross-off. Still, it’s not doing much.

Friday (7th August) is more of the same – 2ft from the SSE on the morning with a 10-second period, energy just hitting 103. Light WSW wind, cross-off, so it’s clean. But the height is tiny. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s back to poor.

Saturday (8th August) morning shows a glimmer: 2ft from the ENE, 8-second period, with a clean offshore from the SW. Energy is 139 – still weak. The afternoon picks up to 4ft from the E, but the wind goes cross-on and it’s messy. Sunday (9th August) is similar, with 4ft from the E, but the wind is cross-on again, and by afternoon a fresh 19 mph onshore kills it.

The first week really drags. Monday (10th August) through Wednesday (12th August) are all small, with heights between 2ft and 3ft, mostly from the E, and cross-off winds keeping things clean but unexciting. Energy stays in the low triple digits. There’s a glassy moment on Wednesday afternoon (12th August) with 2ft from the E, 9-second period, and zero wind – dead calm, energy at 97. It’s surfable, but you’d be hard-pressed to call it a session.

Now, Thursday (13th August) through Sunday (16th August) stay in that same small range, with a brief pulse on Friday (14th August) afternoon: 6ft from the SSE, 9-second period, energy jumping to 742. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is cross-off and the setup is still just marginal. The point will have some shape, but it’s not the standout.

The real deal arrives on Tuesday morning (18th August). We’ve got 7ft from the SSE, 9-second period, with a gentle cross-shore breeze. Combined energy is 840 – solid moderate energy. It’s a bit lumpy with some cross-chop, but it’s surfable. Then Wednesday morning (19th August) is the highlight. This is the one to circle. The swell is 7ft from the SSE, but the period stretches to 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-off from the SSE, keeping it clean. The combined energy surges to 1246, which is strong. The description says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and that’s spot on. This is a big, powerful swell for Angourie Point, and with that long period, it’ll wrap nicely around the point. But listen, at 7ft, this is only for experts. Beginners stay out of the water. The crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get in early.

Wednesday afternoon (19th August) is still solid at 7ft from the SE, 12-second period, energy at 1331, but the wind goes cross-shore, creating some ripples. Still good, but not as clean as the morning. Thursday (20th August) morning drops to 6ft from the SE, 12-second period, with a light cross-shore from the NW – energy at 928. It’s marginal, but the long period means there’s plenty of push. By Thursday afternoon, the wind swings onshore from the NE at 16 mph, and it’s done.

So, if you’re holding out, the morning of Wednesday 19th August is your best bet. The rest of the forecast is small, ordinary, or windy. The first week is a gap of about 10 days with no real recommendations – just tiny, forgettable waves. It’s one of those times where the region is quiet, but the forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely. For now, be patient.

Rusty.

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