Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Austinmer Beach.

Honestly, mate, it’s looking like a pretty flat and quiet run for the next couple of weeks. We’re kicking off with small, weak surf that will barely get you wet, and the conditions are just ordinary. There’s a massive pulse of swell on the way for the 9th of September, but it’s a double-edged sword – it’s going to be way too big for this spot, so don't get your hopes up. For the most part, we’re looking at a lot of small, gutless days.

Let’s start from now. Tuesday morning, the 1st of September, we’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the S with an 11-second period. The combined energy is weak (175). The wind is a cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, so it’s clean, but the waves are just small and very ordinary. The afternoon is similar, with a 3ft S swell and light winds, and the energy picks up a touch (230). It’s clean, just nothing to write home about. Wednesday, the 2nd, the swell drops further to 2ft with a 10-second period and light energy (108). The morning has a nice offshore flow from the WNW at 12 mph, keeping it clean, but again, it’s small.

Thursday (3rd) and Friday (4th) are more of the same – tiny swells (1ft to 2ft) and poor conditions for the most part. The wind swings around a lot, and it’s just not worth paddling out. Saturday the 5th sees a bit of a fresh offshore blow from the WNW at 22 mph on the afternoon, but the swell is only 1ft. It’s clean but ultimately flat. Sunday the 6th, we’ve got an onshore wind from the ESE that will chop things up, so give it a miss.

Monday the 7th is a bit of a tease. The morning is messy with rain and a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon cleans up with a 12 mph offshore from the NW and a 2ft S swell. The energy is moderate (198), but the waves are still too small to be exciting.

Now, here’s the big one. On Wednesday morning, the 9th of September, we see a huge spike in the charts. There’s a 10ft S swell with a 10-second period pushing through, and the combined energy is a massive 3263. The wind is glassy, light from the SE. It sounds like a dream, but this break is exposed to that swell and it’s going to be way too big. This is only for very experienced surfers, and even then, it will be a washing machine. The afternoon drops to a 8ft SSE swell (989 energy), but it’s onshore, making it ugly. This is not a beginner’s game.

After that, the surf drops off a cliff. From Thursday the 10th right through to the end of the forecast on the 16th, we are in a major lull. The swell drops to barely 0.7ft to 4ft, with periods mostly around 6 to 11 seconds and very low energy (29 to 216). The winds are a mix of cross and offshores, but it’s all small and weak. There’s a little bump of 3ft on the 16th morning with a clean offshore wind, but the energy is low (139), and it won’t be anything special.

The water temp is about average for this time of year. No real standout here. Crowds are only a concern when there’s surf, and with this forecast, you’ll have the place to yourself. For a consistent break, this is an unusually long run of quiet days.

Rusty.

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