Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, to be honest. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with small, short-period south swell and only light winds. It’s surfable, but you won’t be skipping work for it. We’re looking at waves around 2ft to 2ft for Wednesday and Thursday, with the east-facing setup meaning that southerly swell isn’t doing it any favors. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about average for this time of year, so a full wetsuit is still your friend.

The weekend stays small and unremarkable. Saturday morning has a bit of offshore wind, but the swell is tiny, dropping to 1ft by the afternoon. Sunday morning goes glassy with a longer 12-second period, but the size is still only 2ft. It’s clean, but there’s just not enough push.

Things start to get a little more interesting from Monday the 7th. The swell picks up to 4ft with a 10-second period and a light offshore wind on the morning. It’s still not huge, but there’s some energy in the water. Then Tuesday the 8th morning looks like the first real standout of the window. We’ve got 5ft of south swell with a short 8-second period, but it’s dead glassy with the wind going light and variable. That’s a clean, fun-sized morning, though the short period might make it a bit soft on the bank. Still, it’s the best the week has to offer.

The middle of the week gets messy with onshores and choppy conditions, and the swell gets mixed up. There’s a pulse of long-period energy on Thursday the 10th, with the combined energy jumping to 690, but it’s crossed up with 25 km/h winds, making it a write-off for a paddle. That’s more of a kitesurfing day if anything.

The next real highlight pops up on Saturday the 16th. Wednesday the 16th morning shows 6ft of east swell with a gentle offshore wind. It’s the biggest swell of the period and the wind is clean. The period is a short 8 seconds, and it’s an east swell, which is better for this spot than the southerly slop we’ve been dealing with. Combined energy is up at 436, so there’s some proper power behind it. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s still over a week away, so treat it as promising, not guaranteed. The following day, Thursday the 17th, also looks decent with 4ft and light offshores, so that run has some potential.

For beginners, Tuesday the 8th at 5ft is getting a bit punchy, but it’s manageable. The bigger swell on the 16th, at 6ft, is definitely more for the experienced crew. Keep an eye on that Wednesday the 16th morning. That’s the standout. Crowds are always a possibility at Austinmer, so get in early. Overall, there’s a real gap in quality between now and then, so don’t get too keen on the early days.

Rusty.

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