Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s in store for Austinmer Beach over the coming couple of weeks.

First thing to notice – we’ve got a bit of a quiet start. Nothing really worth paddling out for right away. It’s going to take a few days before things get interesting. For a spot like Austinmer, it’s not unusual to see a bit of a lull, but the good news is the longer-range outlook shows some serious potential.

Alright, so the first real chance for a surf is Sunday morning, August 2nd. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell pushing in from the SE, with a nice long 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is coming from the NNW as a cross-off, which should keep things tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 800, so there’s some push behind it. This is a solid choice for a beginner-friendly wave, though the direction from the SE isn’t quite the optimum E that Austinmer really likes. Even so, it’s the standout of the early week. The water is sitting at 64°, which is pretty average for this time of year – no surprises there.

After that Sunday session, things drop off a cliff. Monday through Saturday of the first week are mostly small, weak, or just messy. A few windows of clean conditions pop up, like Wednesday afternoon with glassy 4ft S swell, but that short 6-second period means it’s going to be weak and a bit fat. The combined energy is low (226). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Thursday morning has a similar story – 5ft S swell, clean but weak. Friday morning looks glassy again with 5ft S swell, but again, it’s short period and lacking real punch.

Then we hit a major gap. From Saturday the 8th through until the 10th, it’s all sub-3ft junk with onshore winds. The 11th and 12th show a small pulse – Tuesday the 11th morning has 4ft S swell with 10-second period and offshore wind, but the combined energy is still moderate at 364. It’s clean, but it’s not going to blow you away.

Now, here’s the real story. The true standout is Friday the 14th of August through to the weekend. We’ve got a massive 10ft S-SSE swell rolling in with 10 to 12-second periods. The combined energy is through the roof – between 2122 and 2949 – that’s very strong wave energy. Friday morning is glassy, no wind at all. This is a powerful, clean, long-period groundswell. But – and this is a big but – 10ft is well over 8ft, which means this is strictly for experienced surfers only. For a beginner spot like Austinmer, this is going to be intimidating and probably too big and unruly. The swell is also coming from the SSE, which isn’t the ideal E direction for the beach, so it might be a bit closing out or straight. The period over 11 seconds means it’ll have plenty of energy but could be tough to find a good bank. Still, if you’re an expert, that Friday morning window is the pick of the entire 16 days.

Saturday the 15th holds that 10ft swell, but the wind shifts around to a slight cross-on, which will take the edge off the perfection. Sunday the 16th drops back to a cleaner but still significant 6ft SSE swell with an 11-second period and cross-off wind, combined energy at 891. That’s a good, solid session for intermediates and above.

Monday the 17th fades to more modest 4ft SE swell with 10-second period and clean cross-off winds. It’s a nice end to the run, but nothing compared to the big days.

So, the bottom line: Don’t bother with this week. Wait for that monster pulse on the 14th and 15th if you’ve got the skills. Otherwise, the 16th and 17th will give you clean, manageable waves.

Rusty.

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