Angourie Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast. Look, Angourie Point is the main game in town, and it’s got a bit of a story to tell over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting right where you’d expect for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We’re kicking off on Saturday the 18th, but don’t get too excited. The swell is already a solid 10 ft coming from the SE, but the period is only 8 seconds – that’s short-period wind swell, gutless and bumpy. It’s got a lot of energy (1221), but with a fresh 22 mph cross-off wind, it’s messy. The afternoon only gets worse; the wind picks up to 25 mph and the rain sets in. Honestly, it’s a day to stay on the sand.

Sunday the 19th is the big one for the first week, and it’s the standout. The swell jumps to 15 ft out of the ESE with a 10-second period, and the energy is thumping at 3507. That’s a lot of water moving. But here’s the catch – the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-off from the SSE, and it’s raining. This is big, powerful surf, well over 8 ft, so it’s strictly for the experts. The point will handle that size, but you’ll be battling the wind and the rain. It’s raw and heavy.

Monday the 20th drops a touch to 8 ft, but the wind swings SE at 16 mph, going cross-shore, which chops things up. The energy is still moderate (1418). The afternoon clears up a bit, but the swell is already dropping. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd morning see the swell fade to 6 ft and then 4 ft, with light winds and clean conditions. The waves are small and ordinary, nothing to write home about.

From Wednesday afternoon right through until the end of July, it’s a real flat spell. The swell drops to a foot or less, and the scores are terrible. There’s a nearly two-week gap with no real surf to recommend. A few tiny pulses come through, but they’re weak and badly directed.

Then, on August 1st, a Saturday, we get a proper flurry. The morning sees a 8 ft groundswell from the SSE, with a 12-second period, and the energy is strong (1655). The wind is a light offshore from the WSW, leaving it clean. This is the real standout of the whole outlook – excellent, powerful waves for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a little cross-on wind, which spoils the perfection. The following morning, Sunday August 2nd, is glassy with a 4 ft SE swell, but it’s much smaller.

So, to wrap it up, the best on offer is the massive, raw Sunday the 19th for the thrill-seekers, and the cleaner, more powerful Saturday August 1st morning for the experienced crew. The rest of the window is a whole lot of nothing.

Rusty.

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