Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Austinmer Beach. Let’s be real, this stretch of coast is in for a weird, frustrating run. For the next 16 days, there’s no single standout session that’ll have me sprinting for my board. The pattern is a mix of too much swell, ugly wind, and long flat spells.

We kick off Tuesday, September 8th, with a pulse of energy. The morning has a solid 7ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is a cross-shore from the S at 12 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (577). The water temp is 64°, which is right where it should be for this time of year, nothing unusual. The problem? That swell is just too big for this exposed beach break – it’s going to be a washing machine. A beginner wouldn’t last a minute. The afternoon eases back to 6ft, but the wind goes onshore from the SE, and the tide looks iffy, so I’d skip it.

Wednesday, September 9th, is a write-off. The morning is tiny at 3ft, and the afternoon jumps to 8ft from the S, but with a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s a choppy, lumpy mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Thursday, September 10th, has the biggest swell of the run – 8ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, both from the SSE, with strong combined energy (1219 and 1315). The wind is moderate cross-shore, but again, this is way too big for Austinmer. It’s a heavy, powerful wall of water for experts only, and even then, the wind is just enough to mess up the face.

Friday, September 11th, is a step down to 6ft in the morning, but the cross-onshore wind and questionable tide keep it marginal. The afternoon is 5ft with onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

Then we hit a real lull. From Saturday, September 12th, right through to Sunday, September 20th, it’s a long stretch of small, weak surf. The best of this poor period is Saturday morning, September 12th, with a clean 4ft swell from the SSE, period at 11 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the N. The combined energy is 390, so it’s weak. It’s surfable, but “ordinary” is the word. The glassy Monday afternoon, September 14th, with 2ft swell, is the same – clean but tiny.

The second week stays quiet. A few pulses of NE swell appear around Friday, September 18th, with 5ft in the afternoon and a period of 6 seconds – that’s short-period, weak stuff. The wind is clean, but the energy is low (233). Tuesday, September 22nd, has a 6ft NE swell, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s messy.

Bottom line: there’s no one session that’s a true standout. The best bet is probably Saturday morning, September 12th, for the clean, small waves, but don’t expect much. This is a run where you’re better off waiting for a better forecast.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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