Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Look, straight up, the first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a pretty grim start with no real surf to speak of until Thursday the 30th of July, and even then it’s touch and go. There’s a good four-day gap of nothing worth paddling for, so don’t rush down to the beach just yet.

Alright, let’s get into it. Our only real option on the cards is Austinmer Beach. This is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent beach break that’s exposed to the east, but it’s been getting a lot of south in the swell. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 30th of July shows a little pulse of swell in the morning – 5ft from the south, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-shore, which is alright, but the wave energy is only moderate (284). It’s marginal, but you might snag a knee-high set if you’re keen. The afternoon gets choppy, so morning is the go.

Friday the 31st of July has a bit more size, 6ft from the south, but it’s a cross-on wind and still a short period. The energy picks up (658), but it’s messy. This is more of a kite-surfing sort of wave than a clean paddle, to be honest.

Now, the real hope is Saturday the 1st of August. Glassy as a mirror in the morning. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the energy is building nicely (327). That’s a solid morning session for the beginner to intermediate crew. The wind is nothing, the waves are clean – this is the first standout. Get on it early before the seabreeze messes it up in the arvo.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning is also worth a mention. Clean, cross-off wind with a 4ft SSE swell, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, giving it some extra push (408 energy). It’s a longer period, so the sets will be more defined and the paddling easier. A solid choice.

The following week gets a bit more interesting. Thursday the 6th of August is a big one, but you have to be careful. The morning has 8ft from the SSE, and the afternoon jumps to 10ft from the south with a 11-second period. The energy is massive (3194 in the arvo). This is 100% expert territory – way too big for beginners. It’s also clean with offshore winds, so for the experienced crew on a bigger board, it’s a standout. But if you’re not confident, stay on the sand.

Friday the 7th of August morning is still pumping, with a 7ft SSE swell and clean offshore wind. Still big, but the energy (722) is a bit more manageable. Experts only, but it’s a ripper.

After that, we drop off again. Saturday the 8th of August has a glassy 5ft morning, which is alright for the intermediates, but then the swell fades through the rest of the week. The middle of the second week (9th to 11th of August) is mostly small, messy, or windy – not worth a special trip.

There’s a late-career flicker on Wednesday the 12th of August morning, with 5ft from the SSE and a clean cross-off breeze. Not a classic, but surfable.

Overall, the standout is the glassy Saturday 1st of August morning for the everyday surfer, and the big, clean Thursday 6th of August for the experts. Don’t bother with the first few days. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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