Angourie Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and Fahrenheit for you. Let’s look at what’s coming.

First week is pretty quiet. Nothing much going on for the first few days. Saturday the 1st of August is a dud – we’ve got a 6ft SSE swell, but it’s sloppy with a cross-off wind and moderate energy (507). Not worth paddling out. Sunday and Monday are small, with Sunday morning seeing a 5ft SE swell but still cross-off. The energy bumps up to 749 on Sunday afternoon, but the wind goes cross-on.

Monday the 3rd is the best of the early stuff. The swell drops to 5ft from the SE, but we get a light WNW offshore breeze, clean conditions, and moderate energy (508). For a point break like Angourie Point, it’s a fun little window if you’re advanced and don’t mind the crowds being possible. Water temp is about 68°, which is average for the season.

Then it goes flat. From Tuesday through to the following Friday, the surf is tiny – waist-high at best, with poor winds and very low energy (some readings down to 40). There’s a brief window on the morning of the 8th (Saturday) with a 4ft SSE swell and clean offshore wind, but it’s still small. The real action is coming.

Circle the 13th of August on your calendar. That’s when the ocean wakes up. Thursday morning brings a massive 13ft SSE swell with a cross-off wind and a huge energy reading of 2356. By Thursday afternoon, the wind swings SW offshore, the swell holds at 12ft from the SSE, and the energy is still massive at 2093. This is for experienced surfers only – the conditions are excellent but the size is serious.

Friday the 14th keeps the pressure on with an 12ft ENE swell, a clean cross-off breeze in the morning, and energy of 1993. The swell direction is right in the sweet spot for the point. This is a standout day for the experts.

Saturday the 15th is even bigger. The morning brings a 13ft ENE swell, cross-off wind, and a huge 2958 energy. The period stretches to 10 seconds, so it’s got some real power. The afternoon holds similar size and energy. This is well over 8ft, so it’s expert-only territory.

Sunday the 16th is the big finale. A 17ft ENE swell with a 12-second period and energy readings over 6500. That’s a proper, long-period groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the SSW, so it should be clean. For a point break, this long period will produce some beautiful, lined-up waves. But the size is enormous – strictly for the brave and the skilled.

So, the best of the bunch is the run from Thursday the 13th through Sunday the 16th. Thursday afternoon and Friday morning are my picks – slightly smaller, cleaner wind, and the swell direction is perfect. Saturday and Sunday are bigger and more intense, but still incredible if you’ve got the nerve.

Rusty signing off.

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