Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading for Austinmer Beach. It’s going to be a dry spell to start. The first bit of surf shows up on Thursday morning, September 10th, but don’t get your hopes up. There’s a solid 8ft southerly swell rolling in, with a whole lot of power (2160 – strong energy), but a south wind at 12 mph is blowing cross-shore, making it choppy and hard to enjoy. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild. That afternoon, the swell drops to 7ft, but the wind stays cross-on, and it’s still ugly.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th go flat and weak, with waves dropping to knee-high and light cross-shore breezes. Energy fades to weak levels (343 down to 163), and the conditions stay poor. Sunday and Monday offer tiny, clean bumps at 2ft or less, but there’s no push. You’re looking at a real lull from Friday afternoon through Monday afternoon, with almost nothing to ride.

Tuesday the 15th is a mess – the wind howls from the SSE at 16 mph, swell bumps back to 7ft, but it’s all cross-onshore chop. Wednesday and Thursday the 16th and 17th stay small and weak. For a full week, it’s grim.

Now, the true highlight lands on Saturday, September 19th. The morning brings a thumping 10ft southerly swell with energy of 2591 (strong) and a light offshore wind from the north. The water will be clean. But 10ft at a beginner beach is a no-go – that’s for experts only. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell, not super long, but packing heat. The waves won’t be perfect because the swell is coming from the south, not the optimum east, but that offshore wind will tidy them up. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so expect some locals in the water.

Sunday the 20th is a better option for most. A 4ft southerly swell with a moderate offshore breeze from the northwest – that’s a much more friendly size. The period stretches to 11 seconds, giving the waves some nice shape. Energy is moderate (398), and the conditions should be clean and fun.

For beginners, skip Saturday morning entirely. Sunday the 20th morning is your best early bet – the 4ft swell is manageable, and the offshore wind keeps it smooth.

The second week tails off again. Monday the 21st is small and cross-shore, Tuesday the 22nd has a 4ft bump with clean wind, but the period is short at 6 seconds – that’s windswell with no grunt. Wednesday the 23rd gets big again – 8ft and 10ft – but once more, too big for this spot, and the short period makes them lumpy. The real late winner is Thursday, September 24th. The afternoon turns glassy with a 5ft southerly swell – period 11 seconds – and moderate energy (588). The wind is dead calm, so the waves will be clean, smooth, and powerful. That’s the session to wait for.

Tall poppy: Saturday the 19th morning – massive, clean, and offshore, but strictly for pros. Honourable mention: Thursday the 24th afternoon – glassy, good shape, and a proper groundswell.

That’s the rundown for Austinmer Beach. Keep your eye on that Thursday the 24th, and maybe Sunday the 20th for a more relaxed session. Rusty out.

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