Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.

The next week and a bit starts off with a bit of swell, but it’s not all smooth sailing. We’ve got a few decent windows of clean surf, but you’ll need to pick your moments because the wind is going to mess things up just as often. The standout session looks to be the morning of Saturday the 29th of August – that’s one to circle on the calendar. Later on, the following Tuesday brings some small, clean waves that’ll be worth a paddle if you’re desperate.

Tuesday 25th August - Afternoon: The swell picks up to a solid 5ft from the NE, but it’s a short period windswell (7s) with a northerly cross-off breeze. It’s rideable, and the water temp is about average at 64°F, so nothing unusual there.

Wednesday 26th: Forget it. The surf drops right off in the morning, and by the afternoon the onshore southerly wind has it chopped to bits.

Thursday 27th: The morning shows 6ft of S swell with a 9s period, but it’s a light cross-onshore. The wave energy is moderate at 560. The afternoon goes onshore and messy. Not worth getting wet unless you’re a glutton for punishment.

Friday 28th: The morning has a glimmer of hope – 5ft from the SSE with an 11s period, light cross-shore wind. Decent energy (560) and a bit of shape, but it’s only marginal. The afternoon turns choppy again.

Saturday 29th - Morning: This is the pick of the first week. Waves are 4ft from the SSE, with an 8s period, but the wind is dead flat – glassy. That’s a major positive. The water’s glassy and clean, with moderate energy (448). This is your best bet for a fun, uncrowded session if you can get out early. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so you might get a few peaks to yourself.

Sunday 30th - Morning: More S swell, 6ft at 9s, but it’s a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is strong at 775, but the wind will put a bit of texture on it. It’s marginal, not clean.

Monday 31st: The swell backs off. Morning is small and average, afternoon is choppy from a moderate NE wind.

Tuesday 1st September – All Day: Here’s the second standout. The swell drops right off to 3ft, but it’s a long period 11s SSE groundswell with light offshore winds all day. That’s going to be clean as a whistle, with a nice shape from the longer period. The energy is low at 222, so these are small, glassy peelers. Best for longboards or a fun little fish. The water temperature is still around average.

Wednesday 2nd: Tiny – 1ft. Barely surfable.

Thursday 3rd through Monday 7th September: A long gap of poor to tiny surf. The swell is mostly below 3ft with mixed winds. Not worth your time. On the 7th of September, the wind swings offshore (WNW) but the swell is only 4ft with a 9s period and moderate energy (195). It’s an option for the dedicated, but it’s not pretty.

Tuesday 8th September: The afternoon sees a sudden spike to 6ft from the SSE with a 6s period, but it’s a short, lumpy windswell. Fair bit of energy (245), but a messy wave.

Wednesday 9th September: The swell fades again, and the wind goes onshore. The run of decent surf is done.

So, to sum up: Saturday morning 29th August is your best bet for a clean, glassy session with some punch. Tuesday 1st September offers small, clean, long-period waves for the patient surfer. The rest is a mix of onshore slop, small waves, or windy conditions.

Rusty.

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