Angourie Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

The start of the run is a bit gutless, to be honest. We’ve got a few small days to kick off the forecast, but nothing to get excited about until we push through the first week. The real action starts to build from the 1st of August, but the standout window is from the 6th of August.

Angourie Point is the only spot in the game, and it’s a classic point break that needs a specific swell direction to really hum. The early part of the period, from the 27th of July through the 31st, is a tough watch. Monday morning the 27th offers a clean 3ft SSE swell with a 9-second period under a light offshore, but the combined energy is weak (198) and the score is ordinary. The crowd factor is a concern here, with crowds described as “sometimes” – so you’ll likely have company even on a so-so day. The water temperature is 68°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The 28th and 29th of July drop off into the doldrums with tiny swell and poor conditions. Thursday the 30th has a weird 1ft swell with a very long 13-second period (86 energy), but it’s just too small to do anything with. Friday the 31st sees a pulse of 3ft SSE swell with a 13-second period (243 energy), but it’s a marginal, questionable tide setup.

The first real glimmer comes on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the SSE at 10 seconds, with a moderate energy reading (469). It’s still a marginal call due to tide, but it’s getting there. Sunday the 2nd of August cleans up nicely with a 4ft SSE swell and a light offshore, giving us “expect good surf conditions” – a solid 4ft, clean, with a 9-second period. That’s a decent session.

Now, the real highlight is the 6th of August. The morning of Thursday the 6th delivers a 5ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, with a light offshore wind and a combined energy of 566. The forecast reads “expect very good surf conditions.” That is the one to circle. The swell is a bit on the bigger side for beginners at 5ft, but it’s manageable for most.

Friday the 7th of August morning is even bigger, with a 6ft SSE swell (670 energy) and a light offshore wind. It’s pushing into expert territory, but if you’ve got the skills, the morning session will be firing. The 8th of August Saturday morning is another standout with a 6ft SSE swell at 11 seconds (749 energy) and a light offshore – that’s a long-period groundswell, which for a point break like Angourie is absolute perfection. The longer period means better shaped waves and more energy in the face, but you’ll have to wait for the sets.

The second week sees a bit of a drop-off. The 9th of August has a 7ft SE swell under a cross-shore, but it’s marginal. The 10th is hit by strong onshore winds. The 11th of August Tuesday morning is a surprise: a clean 4ft SSE swell with a light offshore and a 7-second period (206 energy), but Tuesday afternoon is the real treat – 5ft SSE swell with glassy conditions, almost no wind, and a 6-second period. That afternoon session on the 11th will be clean and fun, with the glassy wind making for a smooth surface.

So, the pick of the entire run is the morning of the 6th of August at Angourie Point. It’s clean, solid, and has that light offshore wind. The 7th and 8th of August mornings are also massive, but only for the experienced crew. For the rest of us, the morning of the 2nd of August and the afternoon of the 11th of August are good, honest windows.

Rusty.

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