Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Austinmer Beach are a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a big, powerful pulse of south swell on the way that’s going to shut things down for a few days before we get some cleaner, more manageable windows. It’s not a total write-off, but you’ve got to pick your moments.

We kick off on Wednesday the 16th with a major, solid 10ft south swell rolling in. The energy is pumping with a combined energy of 1948, which is very strong. But here’s the problem: the swell is too big for this beginner-friendly beach break, and we’ve got a fresh cross-shore wind at 19 mph. Conditions are lumpy and messy. That carries through to Thursday the 17th with the swell still a heavy 8ft, though the wind eases to a light 6 mph cross-shore. Still too big for a relaxed paddle.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 18th. The south swell drops to a manageable 5ft, and the wind goes totally glassy in the morning. Zero wind. The combined energy is 414, so there’s still enough juice for some fun, clean waves on the incoming tide. This is your window – that glassy morning session is the standout of the whole forecast.

After that, the swell fades fast. Saturday the 19th is small, around 2ft to 2ft with a 9-second period, and light offshore winds keeping it clean, but the wave energy is weak (146 down to 92). It’s surfable if you’re keen for a longboard, but ordinary. Sunday the 20th is even smaller – down to 1.0ft in the afternoon, with a very long 19-second period. That long period will make the tiny waves break straight and tricky to ride on a beach break. Not worth it.

From Monday the 21st through to Wednesday the 23rd, the wind turns onshore and we get choppy, poor conditions with light rain. The swell fluctuates between 2ft and 4ft, but the cross-onshore breeze ruins any chance of quality.

We get another brief respite on Thursday the 24th with a cleaner 2ft south swell and a light cross-offshore wind. Still tiny. Then Friday the 25th morning goes glassy again with a 4ft east-northeast swell and a 7-second period. The energy is 179, so it’s weak, but it’ll be clean and glassy.

Now, the best second-week offering is Sunday the 27th afternoon. Look at this: 5ft east-northeast swell, dead calm, glassy as a mirror, with a combined energy of 228. The period is short at 7 seconds, so the waves won’t be super powerful, but clean, head-high waves with no wind? That’s a winner for a Sunday session.

Monday the 28th holds similar 5ft swell but with a moderate cross-offshore wind at 16 mph. It’s clean enough, but the wind is up. After that, Tuesday the 29th through Wednesday the 30th goes onshore and cross-choppy again, and the last day, Thursday the 1st of October, is a tiny 3ft with cross-shore wind – nothing to get excited about.

Best on offer: Friday morning the 18th (glassy, 5ft south swell) and Sunday afternoon the 27th (glassy, 5ft east-northeast swell). Two clean windows in a pretty average run. Get out there when the wind drops.

Rusty.

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