Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down for Austinmer Beach. The next few days are quiet, a real slow start, with nothing to get excited about until Thursday, July 30th. That’s a solid three-day gap with no real surf.

The first real action is Thursday morning. We’ve got a clean 2.0m swell from the south, with a period of 8 seconds. It’s packing serious energy (866), and the wind is dead glassy with a light southwesterly. That’s going to be some proper, clean, punchy beach break. The water temp is 65°, which is about a degree warmer than normal for this time of year – feels a touch tropical for July. This is the standout session of the whole outlook. It’s a good size for beginners, but with that energy, it’ll be fun for everyone. The wind turns a bit cross-onshore in the afternoon, so the morning is the definite call.

The swell drops back a little on Friday, with the morning seeing 1.6m from the south, but the wind is light and cross-onshore, making it a bit lumpy. The afternoon sees a jump back to 2.0m from the south (9 seconds), with a massive energy reading of 1201, but it’s still a bit bumpy with that cross-onshore breeze. It’s probably a kite-surfing kind of day if you’re after action.

Saturday, August 1st, looks promising. The morning is glassy with a 1.3m, 9-second swell from the SSE. That’s clean, smooth, and the energy is moderate (328). A great morning for a longboard. The wind stays light and variable, but it turns cross-onshore in the afternoon.

Sunday, August 2nd, is another good one. The morning has a 1.3m, 12-second swell from the SSE, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. That’s a longer period, meaning better shaped waves and more push. The energy is up there at 419. The afternoon sees a 1.1m swell from the SSE with a gentle offshore from the NW, making for clean, fun waves. This is a solid, consistent option.

After that, it gets a bit messy again. Monday and Tuesday are smaller, with a mix of cross-shore and onshore winds, and the size drops to under 1.0m. Not really worth the effort.

But then, look at Saturday, August 8th. The morning has a 1.9m, 10-second swell from the SE, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. That’s a big, clean, powerful swell with strong energy (693). This is another standout. It’s a bit bigger, so it’s more for the experienced crew, but the conditions are set to be excellent. The afternoon gets choppy again, but that morning window is a gem.

The following Sunday, August 9th, is similar, with a 1.6m, 10-second swell from the SE and a clean cross-offshore wind. Another very good morning before the wind picks up. The best bets are the Thursday morning, and then the following Saturday and Sunday mornings. Get on them early, and you’ll have some clean, fun waves. The currents will be a bit more noticeable with the longer period swells, so keep that in mind.

Rusty.

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