Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks here at Austinmer Beach.

First up, it's a quiet start. There's barely a ripple on Wednesday the 29th of July, with a tiny 0.3ft swell from the SE. It's clean with a cross-off breeze, but honestly, there's nothing to ride. Thursday the 30th sees a pulse of 5ft S swell coming in, but the wind is messy and cross-shore, making it a rough look. You're better off waiting.

Friday the 31st of July is where things get interesting. The morning brings a clean 6ft S swell with a light cross-shore breeze, and the combined energy is moderate (642). By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft from the S, with a solid 1480 combined energy – that's serious push. The wind is a bit cross-onshore, but the forecast says the conditions are right for this break. This is the standout of the whole period. The swell is pushing into the 6ft+ range, so it's one for the experienced crew only. The bigger sets will be packing a punch.

Saturday the 1st of August is a bit of a letdown after that. The swell drops back to 5ft, and the wind is onshore and messy. It's a day to sleep in or watch the comp footage.

Sunday the 2nd of August offers a solid 5ft SE groundswell with a period of 11 seconds. The morning is a beauty with a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is a solid 700, and the conditions are looking very good. The longer period will mean better-shaped waves, but it might wall up a bit at the beach. This is your second-best option for the week.

After that, the swell backs right off. Monday the 3rd has tiny 3ft waves with light offshore winds, but it's ordinary. Then we hit a long dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th of August right through to Thursday the 13th of August, it's a wasteland of tiny, weak, and often messy surf. The swell heights hover around 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year – feels a touch mild.

The only flicker in that second week is on Thursday the 13th of August. The afternoon sees a 4ft S swell with a clean offshore wind from the W and a moderate 446 combined energy. It's a long way out, so don't book the time off just yet, but it's a promising sign things might turn around.

Overall, don't waste your time on the small stuff. Hit it hard on Friday the 31st of July for the biggest, most powerful swell, or catch the clean Sunday morning session on the 2nd of August. After that, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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