Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Austinmer Beach all morning. Here’s the story for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The first solid window kicks off on Saturday afternoon, August 1st, with a clean 5 ft SSE swell rolling in at 9 seconds. The wind is glassy out of the east at just 3 mph, so the surface will be real smooth. Wave energy is moderate at 316 – nothing crazy, but enough to get a few fun ones. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the extra thick wetsuit just yet.

Sunday morning, August 2nd, is the standout. We’ve got a 5 ft SE swell with a 12-second period, which is a nice groundswell with some push. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, so the waves will have shape and be clean. Energy jumps to 800, which is solid moderate. This is the best of the first week – head out early for some proper lines.

Monday 3rd drops off a fair bit, with 3 ft and 2 ft on offer, and while the wind is offshore both morning and afternoon, it’s light and the energy is weak (170 and 164). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th morning are mostly flat or tiny, with poor conditions. Wednesday afternoon, though, we get a little bump: 4 ft S swell at 10 seconds, clean, with 281 energy – worth a paddle if you’re keen.

Thursday 6th and Friday 7th are a weird mix. Thursday morning has glassy 4 ft SSE swell but the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s short and weak (169 energy). Friday morning is the pick of that two-day stretch: 5 ft S swell at 9 seconds, glassy calm, with 412 energy. That’s a solid moderate pulse and the surface will be like a mirror – clean lines for sure.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull from Saturday 8th through to Tuesday 11th August. The swell drops to 4 ft and smaller, and the energy is weak (164 down to 84). Winds are mostly light or cross-onshore, so it’s ordinary. Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th are also pretty flat, with tiny waves and weak energy.

Then, on Friday morning, August 14th, we get a big spike: 7 ft S swell at 8 seconds, with a massive 1008 energy – that’s strong. But the period is short, and the wind is cross-off at 12 mph, so it’s going to be a messy, powerful beach break. This one is for experienced surfers only, and even then, it’s only marginal, with tide issues flagged. Kite surfers might have more fun in that chaos. Friday afternoon drops to 3 ft but with a 13-second period and clean offshore wind, so there’s a small, clean groundswell window.

The final weekend, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August, fades out. Saturday has 2 ft E swell at 11 seconds, but the wind is fresh and cross-off, so it’s poor. Sunday morning offers 1 ft ENE swell at 11 seconds with clean offshore wind, but it’s barely surfable.

Overall, the best bet is Sunday morning, August 2nd, at Austinmer Beach. That 5 ft SE groundswell with clean cross-off wind and moderate energy is the one to chase. After that, Friday morning the 7th is a solid second option with glassy conditions. Don’t get too excited about the second week, but keep an eye on that Friday 14th morning if you’re a seasoned charger – it’s powerful but messy.

Rusty.

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