Angourie Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow burner this time, so let’s get straight into it.

The next 16 days start off pretty flat, so don’t bother waxing up just yet. There’s a stretch of small, messy conditions with onshore winds that’ll have you sitting on the beach watching the seagulls for most of the first week. A few pulses show up later, but you’ll need to be patient.

Right now, through the middle of September, the swell is tiny and the wind’s coming from the north and northeast, which makes a mess of the lineup. You’re looking at 1 ft to 2 ft of weak, short-period junk. The water’s at 69°, which is just about average for this time of year – nothing weird there.

Now, here’s where it gets a bit more interesting. From the 16th of September onwards, we see a bigger push of swell from the SSE, and the wind swings southerly, giving us some clean, cross-off conditions. Wednesday the 18th is the standout. Friday morning the 18th of September is your best window. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the SSE, light SSW wind, and the energy is moderate (407). This will be the cleanest and most rideable we’ll see for a while. It’s still a bit punchy at that size, but the point break setup at Angourie Point handles it well – the swell direction from the SSE matches the preferred ENE optimum for the place, so the lines should wrap in nicely. Keep an eye on the crowds, because this spot can get busy when it’s good, and it’s one of those spots that can be inconsistent, but when it’s on, it’s a gem.

Later in the month, around the 25th and 26th of September, there’s another SSE/ENE pulse showing. The energy is strong (804 and 884 respectively), with 6 ft to 6 ft swell and periods around 8-11 seconds. The wind on the mornings is light or cross-off, so it’ll be clean – but it’s getting bigger, pushing over 5 ft, so that’s more for the experienced crew. A long-period component on the 26th (11 seconds) could make it a bit walled at the beach, but at the point it’ll set up nicely.

For the rest of the second week, the swell stays in the 3 ft to 6 ft range, but the wind tends northeast and onshore, which kills the quality. Not much to write home about there.

In a nutshell: don’t bother with this week. Wait until the 18th of September for a proper session, and maybe keep an eye on the 25th and 26th for another solid day, but that’s one for the experts.

Stay salty.

Rusty

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