Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Gotta be straight with you – the start of the outlook is a bit of a slow grind. The first few days are small and messy, with only tiny waves and cross-off winds. Thursday the 3rd has 2 ft south swell at 10 seconds, but with 9 to 12 mph cross-off breezes, it’s ordinary and not really worth paddling out for. Friday the 4th morning shapes up a touch better: 3 ft south swell, still from the south at 10 seconds, and the wind swings light offshore from the WNW at 3 mph. That’s clean, but the swell is tiny and the combined energy is only moderate (184). It’s a chance for a beginner to get a few soft ones, but nothing to get excited about.

The weekend is even smaller – Saturday morning the 5th has 2 ft south swell, and the wind is offshore but a bit stronger at 9 mph. The waves are weak and the energy is low (82). Sunday the 6th sees a bump in size to 4 ft south swell at 11 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore from the SSW at 6 mph, and the energy jumps to 359 (moderate). Even so, the conditions are only marginal, and the tide could be a factor.

Now, here’s where it gets a little interesting. Monday morning the 7th of September has the wind swinging light offshore from the NW at 3 mph, and the swell is 4 ft from the south at 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (211), and the conditions are clean. That’s actually the best-looking session in the first week – small but clean, with a bit of push for a longboard or a funboard. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Tuesday the 8th morning sees a bigger south-southeast swell at 6 ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore from the south at 9 mph. The energy is strong (427), but the conditions are poor – that’s a bit too much short-period chop for a fun session. The Thursday the 10th morning has a 4 ft south swell with a longer 11-second period, and light cross-onshore wind from the SSE at 3 mph. The energy is strong (581), but the wind direction isn’t ideal, so it’s only marginal.

After that, the surf fades badly. From the 11th through to the 18th, most days show tiny waves under 2 ft, with weak energy and a mix of poor winds. The 17th has a 4 ft south swell with fresh offshore wind from the west at 19 mph, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the energy is moderate (197) – it’s clean but not very inviting.

So, the standout in this 16-day window is Monday morning the 7th of September. It’s not a big swell, but with 3 to 4 ft south swell, light offshore wind, and clean conditions, it’s the best chance for a decent surf. The waves will be small and fat, so grab a longboard. Don’t expect much else – the rest of the period is flat or poor. Austinmer Beach can be a bit inconsistent, and this stretch shows it. The water is about average for September, so no need to worry about a wetsuit change.

Rusty out.

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