Angourie Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Angourie Point.

Overall, this stretch of the 16-day forecast is a real mixed bag, with a whole lot of nothing in the early days, then a few interesting pulses later on that look promising for the more experienced crew. The water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 68°, not far off what you’d expect for this time of year, so no dramas there.

Right now and through the first week, it’s fairly flat and messy. Thursday morning (3rd Sep) offers a tiny 1 ft SSE swell with a weak energy reading of only 94, and it’s got a cross wind making it look pretty average. It’s a slow start. Friday (4th Sep) morning cleans up a bit with light cross-off wind, but the swell is still a measly 1 ft. There’s a bit of a bump on Monday (7th Sep) morning with 4 ft at 10 seconds from the SSE and moderate energy (278), but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not great. The real change kicks in from Tuesday (8th Sep) morning, with a clean, cross-off wind and a solid 8 ft SSE swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps significantly (677) – that’s moderate to strong energy. That swell holds through Wednesday (9th Sep) as well, around 6 ft with clean winds and energy in the 400-500 range. But at 8 ft, this is expert territory, and it’s a short-period swell (8 seconds), so it won’t have the same shape as a groundswell, but it will be punchy.

The standout window looks to be around Saturday, 12th September. That morning brings 4 ft from the SSE with a longer 13-second period, clean cross-off wind from the south, and a good energy reading of 397. The conditions are expected to be good. It’s a sweet size for the advanced surfer, with that longer period meaning more push and better shape down the point. Crowds do pop up at Angourie “sometimes”, so you might have company. The swell direction from the SSE matches up well with its optimum ENE direction, so it will wrap in nicely.

Looking further out to the end of the window, Friday morning (18th Sep) throws up a big 8 ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, with a very strong energy reading (978) and a cross wind. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is not ideal, making it a rough option – only for the brave and experienced.

If you’re a beginner, avoid the stretch from the 8th to the 10th as those 6 ft+ waves are too much. The 12th September morning is your best bet for a proper session with quality. For the kite surfers, there are a few days with strong onshore wind and decent size (like 17th and 18th Sep) that could be more fun on a kite than a paddle board.

So the pick of the forecast is the Saturday, 12th September morning session at Angourie Point – clean, solid energy, and good shape. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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