Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our local stretch.

Right off the bat, Friday morning, the 11th of September, is the standout of the entire forecast. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell coming from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds, and combined energy of all swells directed here is sitting at a healthy moderate 441. The wind is glassy out of the SE at just 3 mph, so the surface is going to be clean as a whistle. This is your window for some proper fun waves, and the break is fairly consistent, so you won’t be sitting around. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so if you’re a learner or just want a cruisy session, this is it. Water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Friday afternoon sees the swell drop a touch to 5ft, but the wind swings onshore and the quality dips. Not worth rushing for.

Saturday morning the 12th is smaller at 3ft and cross-shore winds, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, which gives the waves a bit of shape. It’s only marginal though. By Saturday afternoon, a stiff 12 mph cross-onshore wind ruins it. Sunday and Monday are small and ordinary at best – we’re talking 2ft to 3ft waves with only clean conditions early on Sunday morning when the wind is light cross-offshore.

Then we hit a quiet spell. From Tuesday the 15th through to Thursday the 17th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Tuesday’s swell is a weak 2ft with a short period, and on Wednesday the 16th, the swell jumps to 8ft from the south, but the wind is howling cross-shore at 16 mph, making it a messy, blown-out mess. Combined energy hits 942, but with that wind, it’s really only interesting for the kite crew.

Thursday morning the 17th is a little bright spot: 4ft of south swell with 10-second period, clean light offshore winds from the north. It’s surfable, but not a standout. Friday the 18th morning has a tiny 1ft swell but a very long period of 19 seconds, and it’s glassy clean – could be fun if you’ve got a log, but it’s weak.

The second week is lean. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th have clean mornings with offshore winds, but the swell is small – 2ft to 3ft – and ordinary. After that, from Monday the 21st through to the end of the forecast on the 26th of September, it’s a long stretch of small, weak, or onshore-chopped conditions. Most days are below 3ft with poor wind and low energy, often under 200. There’s no real swell on the horizon worth chasing.

So to wrap it up: Friday morning, the 11th of September, is your best bet by a long shot. Get out there early for clean, head-high waves with glassy conditions. After that, you’re mostly waiting for the next system, and it doesn’t look like it’s coming in a hurry.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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