Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the surf ahead for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a big pulse of energy early on, but it’s gonna be a challenge for most. The first few days have some size, but the wind and conditions are gonna be a real struggle. Let’s break it down.

The first decent surf on offer is Tuesday the 8th of September. Austinmer Beach is pumpin’ with a 7ft SSE swell, but it’s runnin’ with a cross-shore wind, makin’ it a bit lumpy. The combined energy is solid at 631 (moderate to strong), and the water temp is about average for this time of year at 64°F. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but at that size it’s gonna be too big and messy for the learners. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a lighter sea breeze, droppin’ to 6ft, but the wind is onshore, so it’s not the best. Honestly, Tuesday looks like a day for the experienced crew only, and even then, it’s not perfect.

Wednesday the 9th is a write-off. The morning has a tiny 3ft S swell, but the wind is cross and the conditions are poor. The afternoon gets a big 10ft SSE swell, but it’s blowin’ a fresh cross-onshore, just creating a lumpy, choppy mess. That’s too big for most, and the wind kills it. A real shame.

Now, Thursday the 10th is the standout. The morning session has a decent 8ft S swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is manageable cross-shore. The combined energy is rippin’ at 1431 (strong). But again, it’s a bit big for beginners, and the tide window is key. The afternoon sees the same size, but the wind turns cross-onshore, so it’s a morning mission only. If you’re an experienced surfer and you can get out early, this is your best bet in the whole forecast.

Friday the 11th drops back a bit. The morning has a 7ft SSE swell, but the wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s not terrible. The energy is still healthy at 704 (moderate to strong). The afternoon is smaller at 6ft, but the wind swings onshore again. It’s surfable, but nothin’ special.

The size fades over the weekend. Saturday the 12th has a clean 4ft SSE swell with a light cross-offshore wind in the morning – that’s a nice window for a small wave cruiser. The energy is 390 (moderate). Sunday the 13th is tiny, with 3ft, but the morning is clean with a light offshore. It’s ordinary, but you can get a few if you’re desperate.

From Monday the 14th, things get really small. The swell is barely 2ft to 3ft for most of the week, with periods of clean, glassy conditions but hardly any wave. The water stays about average. The morning of Wednesday the 16th is glassy, with a 3ft S swell, but it’s a real struggle to get wet. The combined energy is weak, around 266. The rest of the week is a mix of onshore junk and tiny, clean conditions.

The second week is a total sleepy period. There’s nothing worth getting excited about. The swell is tiny, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. The occasional clean morning with a 2ft wave is about it. The last real chance for a wave is a possible clean, glassy session on Friday the 18th, but it’s only 2ft of S swell. The run of poor surf stretches from the 14th right through to the end of the forecast, with maybe a few fleeting, clean moments but no real energy.

Overall, the best session is Thursday the 10th of September, early morning. It’s got the size, the energy, and the wind is just about workable. But it’s for the experienced crew only. After that, it’s a long wait for anything decent.

Stay safe, keep your eyes on the horizon, and don’t be afraid to just sit it out.

Rusty.

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