Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate. Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Austinmer Beach.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow start, with nothing really worth paddling out for right away. The first few days have a little bit of energy, but conditions are ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday the 9th kicks off with tiny 2ft to 3ft ENE swell, period around 8 to 9 seconds, and a north cross-off wind. It’s clean, but the wave energy is weak (102 to 146), and honestly, it’s just not worth suiting up for.

Monday the 10th sees a bump in size with 6ft ENE swell on the morning, but that’s paired with a 19 mph cross-off from the NNW and rain showers. The energy jumps to 591, but the conditions are marginal. The afternoon cleans up with a 22 mph offshore from the NW and 6ft swell, but the quality still isn’t there for a good session.

Tuesday the 11th drops right back down – 2ft ENE swell in the morning, poor surf. The afternoon switches to a 3ft S swell with a longer 12-second period, giving 357 energy, but the cross-off wind keeps it from being anything special.

Wednesday the 12th is where we start to see a glimmer. Morning brings 3ft S swell with a 11-second period and a light offshore from the WNW. It’s clean, energy is 232, and conditions are good. A solid, fun option for a quick paddle.

Thursday the 13th morning is tidy – 4ft S swell, 8-second period, light cross-off from the SW, clean. But the afternoon is a standout in a bad way: 7ft S swell, 10-second period, massive 1490 energy – that’s too much grunt for this break. The wind is cross-onshore too, so it’s a pass.

Friday the 14th morning looks nice – 4ft S swell, 9 seconds, light cross-off from the west, clean, 333 energy. Worth a look before it gets messy in the afternoon with an onshore breeze.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Saturday the 15th all the way through Monday the 24th, the forecast is filled with poor to marginal conditions. Most days have onshore or cross-onshore winds, short-period swell, and messy surf. There’s a bit of size on the 20th (7ft ENE, 9 seconds, 1169 energy) but it’s too big for the break and the wind is wrong. The 22nd is the one exception – Saturday morning and afternoon both show 5ft to 6ft ENE swell, 10-second period, clean offshore winds from the WSW, and 546 to 564 energy. That’s your best bet for the whole run: clean, solid, and rideable.

Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself on that Saturday.

To sum it up: the real highlight is Saturday the 22nd of August – that’s the day to circle. The rest of the run is mostly a write-off or just average. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though; it tends not to stay flat for long around here.

Rusty.

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