Angourie Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple weeks for the surf.

Most of the time it’s gonna be a fight with the wind. There’s plenty of swell around, but the quality is all over the place. The first few days are mostly a write-off. The best window looks to be around the 23rd into the 24th, with a solid pulse, and there's a long-range groundswell sneaking in at the end of the month that could be a treat.

Angourie Point is the only break on the menu. It’s an advanced point break that works best with an ENE swell direction.

The first few days give you nothing to get excited about. Swell around 6 ft, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-off or cross, making it bumpy and ugly. The wave energy is moderate (313). This carries on through Monday and Tuesday (17th-18th) with SE swell and some size (6 to 6 ft), but all that cross-shore wind just chops it up. Not worth the paddle.

Wednesday the 19th morning drops to 4 ft, period picks up to 8 seconds, but the wind is still cross. Energy is moderate (341) with just light ripples on the surface. A marginal call.

Thursday the 20th is the same story – 5 ft, short period, cross-on wind. No good.

Now, Saturday the 22nd afternoon is a real outlier. The swell drops right down to 3 ft, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s a major win. The swell is from the ENE, which is the ideal direction. The energy is weak (140), so don't expect power, but for a clean, glassy longboard session, this is your chance. Small peelers, no hassle.

Then Sunday the 23rd afternoon is the big one. A pulse of SSE swell hits at 10 ft with a 9-second period. The wave energy is strong (1410). That’s a seriously heavy wave for a point – anything over 8 ft is expert only. The wind will be light and cross-shore, so it might have a bit of texture, but the power will be immense. This is the best quality swell of the whole period if you're skilled enough.

After that, the week drops down. Wednesday the 26th is interesting – a long-period groundswell from the SSE, with the period hitting 16-17 seconds. That’s a very long wave. The swell height is only 2 to 4 ft, but the energy is moderate to strong (430-773). For a point break like Angourie, that long period is perfect – it wraps in and stands up clean. The wind is offshore from the west, which will put a glassy face on it. This is promising but it's over a week away, so don't bank on it yet.

Friday the 28th morning also shows a decent window – 3 ft SE swell with a 10-second period, light offshore wind from the WSW, and clean conditions. A solid morning for intermediates up.

The last few days (29th-31st) get messy again, with onshore winds and short-period NE swell. The 30th has another size bump (6 ft) but it’s short period and lumpy, not worth it.

So the two true standouts: Sunday the 23rd afternoon for the big powerful pulse – experts only. And the glassy 22nd afternoon for the small-wave crew. Keep an eye on Wednesday the 26th – that long-period groundswell with offshore wind could turn into the best of the lot.

Water temp is about average for this time of year on the South Coast of NSW, nothing to worry about.

Stay stoked.
- Rusty

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