Angourie Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking long and hard at the charts for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a slow burner at the start, but there’s a serious pulse of swell coming through in the second week that’s got me pretty excited. Stick with me.

We kick off on Monday the 27th of July with a clean little window. Early morning at Angourie Point, we’ve got a 4ft SSE swell rolling in with a 9-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the SW, so the face should be looking real smooth. The combined energy is moderate at 233, and with water temp sitting at 68°, that’s about average for this time of year – nothing wild. The morning is the pick of the day, but by afternoon the wind swings cross-shore and the rain shows up, so don’t expect much. Tuesday the 28th is smaller, dropping to 3ft in the morning with a light offshore from the WSW, but it’s pretty ordinary. Wednesday and Thursday are flat and not worth a mention.

Then we get a proper lift on Friday the 31st of July. The morning swell jumps to 4ft from the SSE, 9-second period, with a clean offshore wind from the SW. The energy is pumping hard at 581 – that’s a solid moderate reading. The surf should be looking very good. The afternoon holds 4ft with a longer 12-second period, but it’s a bit cross-off and the energy is even higher at 665, so there’s plenty of push. Saturday the 1st of August is a bit bigger, 5ft, but the wind is cross-off and the conditions are marginal – still surfable, but not as clean. Sunday the 2nd is a beauty: glassy conditions in the morning with a 4ft SSE swell and 10-second period. The energy is 372, and with the wind dead calm, Angourie should be a dream. Monday the 3rd is similar, glassy again with a 4ft SE swell and 11-second period – very clean.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 9th of August, the swell kicks up to 7ft from the ESE with a 9-second period. The wind is offshore from the SSW, light, and the energy is a meaty 756. This is proper groundswell territory, and for a point break like Angourie, that’s going to create some long, lined-up waves. It’s a little too big for beginners, but for advanced surfers, this is the best on offer. The long period (over 8 seconds) will mean good shape, but be aware that with this much energy, the sets will be spaced out. Monday the 10th of August is even better: glassy in the morning, 7ft ESE swell, 10-second period, and the energy is 917 – that’s strong. The wind is near zero, so it’s going to be epic. Tuesday the 11th holds 7ft from the E, but the wind picks up a cross-off in the afternoon, so the morning is your best bet.

Overall, the first week is patchy, but from Friday the 31st onwards, the consistency improves. The absolute peak is the 9th and 10th of August – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. Crowds are possible at Angourie Point, so get there early.

Rusty.

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