Angourie Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s on the cards.

First up, the only real option on the table for the whole 16-day run is Angourie Point. It’s a point break so it’s built for handling a bit more size and direction. Water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start but Saturday morning, July 11, is where we kick things off. Swell is coming in at 4 ft from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds, giving us a moderate energy push (554). The wind is a light 6 mph from the west, blowing cross-offshore which will keep the faces pretty clean. This is very good surf and should be the standout of the first week.

Saturday afternoon gets a bit tricky though. The wind swings NE and picks up to 9 mph, going onshore, and the swell bumps up to 5 ft, but the quality drops away fast. It’s a window of clean surf in the morning that’s worth getting after.

Sunday the 12th is a write-off with strong NW wind in the morning creating a cross-shore chop, and though the afternoon cleans up with lighter WNW wind, the swell drops to 3 ft and the energy is low (163). It’s rideable but very ordinary.

From Monday the 13th right through to Wednesday the 22nd, the surf either bottoms out or is blown out by strong winds. There’s a stretch from the 13th to the 15th with almost no swell to speak of, tiny little waves. Then Thursday the 16th through the 19th we see a big jump in size, with swells hitting 8 ft to 10 ft from the SSE. That’s a lot of water moving, with energy readings over 1000 (1059 on Thursday morning). But the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is a strong 19-22 mph cross-offshore. This makes it a messy, lumpy, powerful ocean – honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s big and raw, and with that short period it’ll be hard to get a clean ride at a point break. This is only for the experienced surfers who don’t mind a battle.

We then settle down a bit for Monday the 20th. The morning looks tidy with light WNW wind at 6 mph, cross-off, and 6 ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds (543 energy). The conditions are clean and the surf is very good again. That’s a solid option.

Then, the pick of the entire forecast is Tuesday morning, July 21. We have a 7 ft swell from the east with a longer period of 11 seconds, giving us a strong energy push of 1108. The wind is a gentle 9 mph offshore from the southwest. That is *excellent* surf – clean, lined-up waves with good power. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a standout, though it’s a bit more than a week out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

After that, the size drops off gradually through the last few days. Wednesday the 22nd morning still has a clean 5 ft with offshore wind, but it’s not the same beast as Tuesday. From Thursday the 23rd to Sunday the 26th, it’s back to small, ordinary waves in the 3 ft to 3 ft range, with some light offshore winds here and there, but nothing to get too excited about.

So, in short: Saturday morning the 11th and Tuesday morning the 21st are your best bets. The 21st is the big one. Mid-month is a blown-out mess that’s better for the kite crew.

Rusty.

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