Angourie Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, it’s been a quiet stretch up at Angourie Point and the next week or so isn’t exactly firing on all cylinders. The first real surf we can talk about shows up on Thursday afternoon the 30th of July, but we’ve got a bit of a wait until then. The pattern is mostly small, wonky swells with iffy winds, and a fair few days where you’re better off staying on the sand. The standout moment, and the only one I’d genuinely get keen for, falls on Sunday morning the 2nd of August.

Let’s start with that Thursday afternoon, the 30th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy is 225 (moderate). Winds are cross-offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, keeping things clean. It’s still in that marginal zone, but at least you’ll find something to ride.

Friday the 31st of July shows a split. Early morning, the swell drops to 2ft from the SSE with a very long period of 13 seconds, combined energy 172 (moderate). Clean conditions with cross-off winds from the S at 12 mph. But that long period can make beach breaks straighten out; Angourie Point is a point break, so it’ll handle it better, giving longer lines. Friday afternoon picks up to 4ft from the SSE, 9-second period, and the energy jumps to 526 (strong). Same clean cross-off wind. Worth a look if the tide works.

Saturday the 1st of August is a write-off. 5ft SSE swell with 10-second period, but morning winds are cross-off from the S at 9 mph, yet the score suggests it’s marginal. Afternoon showers and cross-shore winds mess it up.

The best on offer is Sunday the 2nd of August. Morning is pure glass with an ESE wind at only 3 mph, 4ft swell from the SSE, 11-second period (longer period), combined energy at 480 (strong). That’s proper clean, lined-up surf at Angourie Point. The long period will give you good shape and energy, and the glassy surface makes everything look like a postcard. Afternoon stays sweet with light cross-offshore winds from the W at 3 mph, same 4ft swell, combined energy 434 (strong). This is your window. The water temp is 68°F, which is about average for the time of year, so don’t expect anything unusual there.

Monday the 3rd of August sees the swell drop to 3ft from the SE at 10 seconds, energy at 260 (moderate). Morning is cross-shore with light NW breeze, afternoon turns onshore and drops the quality.

The rest of the week after that goes back to small, weak swells between 1ft and 3ft, with most days carrying a cross or onshore wind. Thursday the 6th of August afternoon shows a 3ft SSE swell with 11-second period, 277 energy, clean cross-offish wind from the S, but it’s marginal. Friday the 7th of August morning has 4ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, 400 energy, clean wind, could be a sneaky session, but afternoon turns choppy.

Saturday the 8th of August pushes up to 5ft from the SSE at 11 seconds, combined energy 691 (strong), but wind from the ESE at 16 mph makes it a messy cross-shore chop. That’s more of a kite surfing setup than smooth paddle surfing. The rest of the 16 days fades into small, weak, onshore junk with periods under 10 seconds and energy below 100. Not much to write home about.

So, to sum it up: it’s a flat-to-marginal run with one clear standout – Sunday the 2nd of August. Get out there early for the glass and the clean lines. After that, keep an eye on Friday morning the 7th for a possible bonus, but don’t hold your breath for the second week.

Rusty.

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