Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The coming days are looking a bit ordinary for a paddle. Sunday morning has a tiny, weak 1ft NE windswell with a short 7-second period, and combined energy is a low 31 – that's barely a ripple. The cross-off wind is okay, but it's just too small to get excited about. Sunday afternoon gets a bump in size to 6ft from the south, but the cross-onshore wind at 15 mph will chop it up something shocking.

Monday morning on the 7th is a slight improvement: 4ft SSE swell, but the period is still short at 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate (289). The NNW wind is light and cross-off, cleaning it up, so it's worth a look if you're desperate. The real standout in the first week is Tuesday morning, the 8th. We've got a solid 8ft S swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1517 – that's moderate to strong. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, and the forecast says wind and tide are favorable. However, this is a beach break, and at 8ft, it's pushing into expert territory, especially for beginners. The crowd factor is "sometimes" here, so you might have to share.

From Wednesday the 9th through to the 14th, the surf is a mixed bag of smaller, messy conditions or swells that are too big for the setup. Wednesday morning has 4ft but with a 15 mph cross-shore wind, making it lumpy. Thursday and Friday see 10ft S swells, but the wind is unfavourable, or it's just too big for this beach. Saturday morning the 12th offers a glimmer with 6ft SSE swell at 11 seconds, glassy conditions, and very good surf expected, but it's a short-lived window.

The next standout, and the best on offer for the entire outlook, is Saturday morning, the 19th of September. We're looking at a 8ft SSE groundswell with a very long 12-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1731 – strong stuff. The wind is light and cross-shore, and the forecast says wind and tide are favorable. This is a point-break style swell, which will hold up well at Austinmer as a beach break, but the long period can make it a bit sectiony. For experienced surfers, this is the one to circle on the calendar. The Sunday morning the 20th is also a solid option with 6ft SSE swell at 13 seconds, clean with a light cross-off breeze, and very good surf expected.

The final week trails off into smaller, messier swells with onshore winds. Thursday the 17th has rain showers and a fresh 22 mph wind, so it's a write-off. The 18th of September sees a massive 16ft S swell, but that's well beyond any sensible paddle – it's a 11255 energy reading, and it's clearly too big for this spot. Kite surfers might be interested, but for a standard surfer, it's a hard pass.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday morning the 8th is a solid, powerful option for the confident surfer, and Saturday morning the 19th is the true standout with a long-period groundswell and clean conditions. Keep an eye on that one.

Rusty.

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