Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, let's have a look at what's coming our way.

To be straight with you, the next week and a bit is going to test your patience. We’ve got a lot of average days with bumpy winds and weak swell. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are write-offs, just messy and small. You’d be better off doing a wax job or fixing a leaky roof.

Things start to look up on Thursday the 27th of August. Thursday morning at Austinmer Beach is where it’s at. We’ve got a 5ft south swell rolling in and the wind is going glassy – dead calm. That’s a rare treat. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual. The combined swell energy is sitting at a solid 405 (moderate), and with those conditions, it’ll be clean and inviting. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but keep in mind the crowd can show up here sometimes.

Friday the 28th of August keeps the momentum going with another good morning. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SSE, but we’ve got a light offshore breeze from the west keeping the surface clean. The energy is up to 475 (moderate) and it’s a similar vibe – clean lines, good fun for a Friday.

Saturday the 29th sees a bump in size to 6ft from the south, but the wind swings onshore and the period drops to 8 seconds. It’ll be a bit messy, more of a wrestle than a glide. The combined energy hits a strong 1058, but the quality just isn’t there.

We then hit a real flat spell. From Sunday the 30th all the way through to Monday the 7th of September, it’s mostly small, weak, and blown out. A few sessions pop up here and there – Monday the 31st morning has a tiny 2ft swell but a very long 19-second period from the SSE, which is interesting but tiny. That’s a long-period groundswell that will want a bank, not a beach break.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 8th of September. Tuesday morning looks magic. We get a clean 4ft south swell with a nice 11-second period, and the wind is glassy again – not a breath. The combined energy is 303 (moderate). It’s going to be clean, lined up, and with that light air, it’ll be a session to remember. This is the pick of the whole 16-day run. After that, Wednesday the 9th of September morning holds similar promise with a light offshore, so the run might just keep giving.

So, if you’re keen, your window is Thursday 27th and Friday 28th of August, then hold out for Tuesday the 8th of September. The middle part is a long, frustrating gap.

Rusty.

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