Angourie Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on with the waves. We’ve got a long 16-day window ahead, but don’t get too excited too early. The first week and a half is pretty bleak, with a lot of small, messy, onshore slop.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, September 15th. That’s when we finally see a proper pulse of energy. A solid SSE groundswell is due to push in, with the swell height climbing to 6 ft by the morning and peaking at 8 ft in the afternoon. The period is very long, sitting at 14 to 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. You’ll feel that deep water pulse. The combined energy reading is through the roof at 1428 and then 2235, which is strong to very strong wave energy. The wind is set to be cross-offshore from the south, which is exactly what we need for clean conditions. However, this is a big swell for a point break, and with those long periods, it’s going to be powerful. This is strictly for advanced surfers. The size alone (over 8 ft at peak) puts it in the expert-only zone. For a break like Angourie Point, that long-period SSE groundswell will wrap in nicely, but it’s going to be a heavy, walled-up wave. The good news is that the offshore wind will keep it glassy and clean. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, but on a big Tuesday like this, it might thin out a bit.

The following day, Wednesday, September 16th, the swell eases but is still very much on the table. The morning sees 5 ft of SSE swell at 13 seconds with a moderate south wind, still cross-offshore. The energy drops to 642, which is still moderate, but it’s a more manageable size. It’s still a good session for those who know what they’re doing, but the quality is a step down from the peak. The afternoon drops further to 4 ft, and the wind goes lighter.

Before that, the only other mentionable moments are on Friday, September 4th morning and Sunday, September 6th morning. Both are clean with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – 1 ft and 2 ft respectively. The energy is very low (81 and 68). You’d be on a longboard, hoping for a bump. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate.

So, the standout here is undeniably Tuesday, September 15th. That’s the one. A big, clean, long-period groundswell from the SSE. It’s a heavyweight session, so only for the experienced crew. Thursday the 17th has a little leftover bump with glassy offshore wind in the morning, but it’s weak.

The start of the run is a long gap of poor, small surf. From September 2nd right through to the 14th, the conditions are mostly poor. You’re looking at a solid 12-day wait for the real action.

Stay patient, and when the 15th hits, you’ll know.

Rusty.

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