Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at what’s on offer for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks. Right now, it’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper window of clean waves coming up if you’re patient.

The first few days are pretty quiet, nothing really worth paddling out for until later in the period. Friday afternoon (7th August) is a write-off – small 2ft south-southeast swell, cross-onshore wind, and the water’s sitting at 64°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The combined wave energy is weak at 94, so you’re just looking at poor surf conditions. Skip it.

Saturday morning (8th August) offers a little hope: glassy conditions with a 2ft south swell, period around 8 seconds. The energy is still low (91), and it’s surfable but very ordinary. Still, a glassy morning is a glassy morning, so if you’re keen for a paddle, you could get a few fun ones. Afternoon turns cross-onshore again, so morning’s the move.

Sunday (9th August) sees a slight bump in size – 3ft to 3ft from the east-northeast, period 8-9 seconds – and the wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The combined energy climbs to 104 and 171, so there’s a bit more life in the water. Surfable, but still not setting the world on fire. Crowds are possible at Austinmer Beach, so don’t expect solitude.

Now, Monday 10th August is where things start to get interesting. The morning has a 6ft east-northeast swell with a 16 mph cross-offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 546 – that’s moderate but solid. It’s a bit big for beginners, but the wind keeps it clean. The afternoon is the standout: a 5ft northeast swell with a 16 mph offshore wind from the west-northwest, and the energy is 363. Conditions are clean with moderate offshore wind, and the waves are good. This is your best bet for the first week.

Tuesday 11th August has a drop-off in size, but the afternoon brings a 3ft south swell with an 11-second period, 244 energy, and clean conditions. Worth a look if you missed Monday. After that, the rest of the week (12th to 19th) is mostly small, choppy, or too windy – the combined energy dips to 24 at one point, and the swell’s all over the place. Thursday 13th afternoon sees a 7ft south swell, but that’s too big for this break, and the cross-onshore wind makes it messy.

The real standout is Saturday 22nd August. Morning: a 10ft south swell, period 9 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze and combined energy at 1247 – that’s strong. The swell is too big for beginners, and it’s only for experts. Crowds are possible here, and with that size, it’ll be a proper heavy day. The afternoon sees it jump to 12ft (2091 energy), but again, it’s too big for this break. If you’re an experienced surfer and you like big, powerful south swell, that morning window is the one to circle. Just be aware that long-period swells over 15 seconds can break straight at beach breaks, but this one’s 9 seconds, so it’s more manageable.

Overall, the best session is Monday 10th afternoon for clean, moderate waves, and the big south swell on Saturday 22nd morning for the experts. The rest is a mixed bag of small, ordinary, or blown-out surf. Keep an eye on the long-range Saturday 22nd – it’s a bit far out, but the signs are promising.

Rusty.

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