Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf coming through for Austinmer Beach, with the first real action kicking off Saturday morning. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama.

Saturday morning starts with a light 5ft swell from the SSE, period around 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross from the SSW. The energy is weak (356), it’s a bit on the marginal side, but it’s surfable. Saturday afternoon cleans right up with glassy conditions and a consistent 5ft SSE swell, the energy drops a touch (316), but that glass makes it worth a paddle.

Now, Sunday is the standout for the first week. Sunday morning you’ve got a 5ft swell from the SE, period jumps to 12 seconds, and the energy pumps up to 672 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is NNW at 15 mph, blowing cross-offshore, keeping the waves clean. This is the best on offer for the week. The swell is a nice size for most, not too big, and that longer period groundswell will give you some proper shape. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect a few lads out.

Sunday afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind from the NE, dropping the quality. Monday through Wednesday it’s a mix of tiny surf and questionable conditions. The swell drops right off, with most days seeing under 3ft and very weak energy. The best of that quiet stretch is Wednesday afternoon with a 6ft S swell, period 9 seconds, and clean conditions thanks to offshore WNW wind, but the energy is moderate (746) and tide might be a factor.

Thursday morning, 6th of August, is another clean window: 5ft S swell, glassy with WNW wind, nice energy (349). Friday morning the 7th is glassy again with a 5ft SSE swell, but the period is short (8 seconds) so it’ll be a bit crumbly.

Then the second week... it’s mostly quiet. The standout is a bit of a wildcard. Saturday morning, 15th of August, you’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE, but check this out – the period is 21 seconds! That’s very long period groundswell. The energy is 980, strong. Wind is light NNW, cross-offshore, clean. For a beach break like Austinmer, that long period can make the waves a bit too straight, but it’ll be clean and there will be lines. It’s a promising one, but that far out, keep your expectations in check.

The 16th of August has a decent 4ft to 5ft SSE swell, with long periods (13 to 12 seconds), but the cross-onshore wind will put a bit of texture on the face. Still, plenty of energy in the water (995-1129).

Overall, Sunday morning the 2nd is your best bet for the near term. The 15th is the long-range promise, but it’s a cautious one.

Rusty out.

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