Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Austinmer Beach for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a slow start. Tuesday and Wednesday are flat—tiny swells with barely any energy, and the reports say it’s poor. You’re looking at a couple of days of nothing before anything worthwhile shows up.

Thursday morning, July 30th, things start to move. There’s a 1ft southerly swell, short period, but the energy picks up to 325 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so a good chance for the learners to get wet. Not a standout, but it’s a start.

Friday morning, July 31st, the swell bumps to 2ft from the south, period 10 seconds, energy at 505 (moderate). The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s rideable, but the report calls it marginal. Friday afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind.

Saturday, August 1st, is a bit of a dud. Swell drops to 1ft, energy down to 282, and the wind is mixed. Only marginal conditions.

Now, Sunday morning, August 2nd, is a real standout. The swell is 2ft from the SSE, with a lovely long period of 12 seconds (groundswell). The energy is a solid 718 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-offshore from the NNW, light at 6 mph, so the surf will be clean. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the first week. The long period means the waves will have real shape and power, and the gaps between sets will make paddling out easier. Just keep in mind that at a beach break, a long period swell can sometimes straighten out, but with the cross-off wind, it should be fun. The water temperature is 65°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Sunday afternoon holds up nicely too, with the same swell and a light cross-off breeze.

Monday the 3rd is a mess. Strong winds and lumpy chop. Skip it.

The middle of the week—Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 6th—sees a big pulse of swell. We’re talking 3ft on Tuesday and Wednesday, dropping to 3ft by Thursday. The energy is huge: 1633 on Tuesday morning (very strong). But the report is clear: the swell is too big for this break. At 3ft, it’s only for experts, and even then, the wind is cross-shore and messy. The beach setup is going to be a churning, lumpy mess. Honestly, this period looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfing.

Friday the 7th of August is a nice rebound. The swell drops to 2ft from the ESE, period a short 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy in the morning and afternoon. The energy is 414 (moderate). The report says “expect good surf conditions.” Clean, glassy conditions at a beach break with a 2ft swell is a good session for intermediate surfers. Not a standout, but a solid morning surf.

The following weekend, Saturday the 8th, is ordinary. Small swell, 1ft, and the wind is cross-off in the morning but turns cross and messy in the afternoon. Nothing to rave about.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th bring small, clean waves. The swell is 1.0ft from the ENE, period 10 seconds, with glassy or cross-off winds in the morning. The energy is around 230–246 (moderate). The reports say “expect good surf conditions.” These are nice, cruisy sessions for a longboard or a funboard.

Now, looking ahead to the second week, Tuesday the 11th of August is a real standout. The swell is 2ft from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds (groundswell). The energy is 601 (moderate to strong). The wind is light north-northwest, cross-off, and the report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is promising. The long period at a beach break can be a bit tricky, but with clean conditions and a solid 2ft, it’s going to be a quality session. Worth keeping an eye on.

Wednesday the 12th also looks good. The swell is 1ft from the ENE, period 12 seconds, energy 574, with a light cross-off wind. Clean waves again. This is a solid run of surf for the second week.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Sunday the 2nd of August and Tuesday the 11th of August. Sunday is the stronger, more consistent groundswell with clean cross-off winds. Tuesday is a close second, with a slightly smaller swell but also clean and long period. Get on it.

Rusty.

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