Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our stretch of coast.

We're looking at a bit of a mixed bag over the next sixteen days. The week starts off with a solid pulse of swell, but it gets a little tricky after that. The water's sitting at about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner spring suit.

The standout session is going to be Saturday morning, the 26th of July. We've got a clean 5ft south swell rolling in with a period of 11 seconds, which is a nice groundswell. The wind is light offshore from the west, and the combined energy of all swells is a solid 450 (moderate). That's a recipe for some proper, lined-up waves at Austinmer Beach. It's a fairly consistent spot and a beginner-friendly break, so expect a few locals out, but it's well worth the paddle.

Sunday morning, the 27th of July, is also looking very good. The swell has bumped up a touch to 6ft from the south, backed by a hefty combined energy of 612 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the southwest, keeping the surface clean. This is a bit more size, so it's getting into the territory where less experienced surfers might find it a handful. It's still a great option for anyone comfortable in a bit more power.

There's a decent run of small, clean conditions from Monday the 28th through to Thursday the 31st, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. We're looking at knee-high dribble mostly.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spell. From the 1st of August right through to the 4th, there's just not much to work with. The swell drops right off, and the winds are a bit messy. It's one of those quiet periods where the forecast can change, but for now, you're better off mending the rips in your wetsuit.

There's a bit of a rally starting on Wednesday morning, the 6th of August. A clean 5ft south swell, with a period of 6 seconds, so it's a short-period wind swell. The wind is offshore from the west-northwest, and the combined energy is 282 (moderate). It's not the best quality, but it's surfable and clean.

The real long-range standout is Saturday morning, the 9th of August. It's a week and a half away, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it looks promising. We're looking at a 3ft south swell, but with a very long period of 12 seconds. That's some serious groundswell energy, with a combined energy of 300 (moderate). The wind is glassy, calm, and the water will be clean. That kind of period can make a beach break a bit straight, but it'll be well worth a look.

So, to sum it up: the best of the next two weeks is the Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th of July. There's a big gap with not much happening after that, but the long-range look for the 9th of August has some potential.

Rusty.

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