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.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty quiet run. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with small, weak swell and plenty of cross-shore or onshore wind messing things up. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so at least the rubber won't be a shock to the system.

The first real standout doesn't show up until Monday, August 17th. That morning at Angourie Point (Yamba) , we've got a solid pulse of groundswell coming in from the SSE with a very long period of 17 seconds. That's proper energy, with a combined energy reading of 411 (moderate), pushing lines of 2 ft swell. The wind is a light 5 mph S breeze, and it's working as a cross-offshore breeze, which should keep things clean. This is your call if you're an advanced surfer looking for a long, drawn-out ride on that classic point. The longer period between sets will make the paddle out easier, but don't expect it to be a peaky, dumpy beachie – this is a point break, so it'll be more about the lined-up walls.

The afternoon of the same day, Monday August 17th, sees a big jump in energy with the combined energy reading hitting 1090 (strong) from a 5 ft SSE swell, with a 16-second period. It's a 6 mph cross-shore breeze, so it won't be glassy, but for a point break that's often manageable. Conditions are described as marginal, but with that much water moving, it'll be a serious session for the experienced crew.

For the rest of the period, it's mostly small, weak surf with average to poor conditions. There are a few mornings with a clean look and a bit of offshore flow, like Wednesday morning August 5th with a 3 ft swell from the E and a light 6 mph SW offshore, or Friday morning August 7th with a similar 3 ft SSE swell and a light 6 mph SW offshore. But these are small, ordinary waves – nothing to get too excited about, just a paddle if you're desperate.

There's a notable gap here. After the first couple of days of nothing, the surf stays pretty unremarkable right through until that 17th of August. It's a long stretch of small, poor quality surf.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a no-go unless you're happy with a tiny, clean knee-slapper. The real action is that Monday, August 17th. The morning session looks like the pick for clean lines and that long-period groundswell hitting the point. If you're a beginner, this swell is fine for you under 5 ft, but the point itself can be a bit tricky, so be aware. For the experts, that afternoon pulse is where the real grunt is.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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