Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Austinmer Beach for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – the next few days are pretty grim, so don’t rush down there just yet.

We’re looking at a real slow start. The beginning of the period is a write-off for any decent waves. There’s some weak energy around (combined energy values of 65 to 168), but the wind is all over the place and the swell is tiny and messy. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are particularly ordinary – cross-shore winds and poor conditions. We’re talking about a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 15th is no better, with tiny 2ft swell and onshore slop. You’re better off staying on the couch.

Now, Wednesday the 16th is where things get interesting, but for the wrong reasons if you’re a beginner. A big pulse of south swell rolls in, pushing 10ft to 11ft. That’s serious size – expert territory only. The combined energy jumps to over 1700 and then 2262 – that’s strong wave energy, no doubt. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and choppy. For the experienced crew, it might be a beast, but it’s not clean. This continues into Thursday the 17th, with the swell staying over 7ft and the wind still messy. Too big and unruly for most.

The best window of the whole outlook is Friday the 18th, morning session. The swell drops back to a much more manageable 5ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The key here is the wind – glassy conditions. That’s about as clean as it gets. The combined energy is a moderate 345. For a beginner-friendly beach break, this is the standout. Get out there early for the cleanest waves.

Saturday the 19th morning is glassy too, but the swell has dropped right off to only 1ft. Even with a very long period of 17 seconds, that’s just not enough push to ride. A bit of a letdown after Friday.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak conditions for most of the following week. Sunday the 20th through Tuesday the 22nd sees mostly poor surf with small swell and average wind. Tuesday morning the 22nd has some clean 4ft waves, but it’s nothing special.

The end of the period, around Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th, shows a bit more size coming back, with 5ft to 6ft NE swell, but the wind is cross-onshore and the conditions are marginal. Not worth getting excited about yet.

Overall, if you’re after the best surf, your clear standout is Friday morning, September 18th. The glassy conditions and clean 5ft SSE swell are the best we’re going to see. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so it’s a good one for everyone. The crowds can be around here sometimes, so expect some company in the water.

Water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit will do you fine.

Rusty.

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