Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty coming to you from the beach. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

It’s going to be a pretty quiet start around here, folks. We’ve got a few days of nothing but ankle-snappers and bumpy conditions before things start to show some life. The water temp is sitting at about 65°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, the 30th of July. Austinmer Beach will see a 4ft south swell, but it’s a bit of a messy one with a cross-shore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 257, but the wind is just light enough that you might find a few if you’re desperate. Not a standout.

Friday the 31st, the swell pushes up to 6ft from the south, but the wind turns cross-onshore. The energy is stronger at 591 (moderate), but those onshore ripples are going to chop it up. It’s a no-go for a clean session.

Now, here’s the first real bright spot. Saturday, the 1st of August. The morning starts with 5ft of south-southeast swell and the wind goes glassy. That is a beautiful thing. The energy is a solid 328 (moderate). The waves will be clean, peeling down the beach. It’s a beginner-friendly 5ft, so it’s not too big for most. Keep in mind, crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so you might have some company. This is the best session of the early run.

Sunday the 2nd holds on with a 4ft south-southeast swell and clean offshore winds from the northwest. The energy is 387 (moderate). The waves will be clean and lined up. Another good morning session.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Monday and Tuesday (3rd and 4th) see the swell drop and the wind turns onshore and choppy. Not worth the paddle.

Wednesday the 5th brings a pulse of 5ft to 8ft south swell, but the wind is howling onshore and the energy gets up to 671 (strong). The break is exposed, and with that dirty wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. If you’ve got a kite, this is more your scene than a paddle.

Here’s the big one for the experts. Thursday morning, the 6th of August. The swell is predicted to be a hefty 8ft from the south-southeast, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1109 (very strong). But, and this is a big but, the wind is onshore from the east (9 mph). The file says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is for experts only if you paddle out, but with that wind, it’s going to be a beast. More likely, this is a day for the kites. The afternoon stays messy.

Friday the 7th offers a tease. The morning is marginal (6ft, cross-on, 648 energy), but then Friday afternoon the wind drops to glassy. The swell is still 6ft from the east-southeast, energy is 641 (strong). That glassy wind will make the face smooth. This is a quality window for a surfer who knows what they’re doing.

Saturday the 8th, the morning is glassy again with a clean 3ft south-southeast groundswell (11 seconds, 519 energy). That’s a long period, so the sets will be more powerful and spaced out. It’s a clean, easy paddle for a fun session.

After that, the swell fades out again. Sunday the 9th has a small 3ft south-southeast swell with clean cross-off winds, energy at 231 (moderate). A fun little wave for the log.

The second week drops off significantly. From Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th, we’re looking at small, weak, and choppy conditions. The energy drops below 200 and the wind is messy. It’s a stretch of poor surf, so don’t plan a trip around it.

Bottom line: The best bet is Saturday morning, the 1st of August for the glassy, clean conditions on a beginner-friendly swell. For the more experienced crew, Friday afternoon, the 7th of August offers a glassy, solid 6ft wave. The big Thursday the 6th is a monster but only for the brave and the kite crew.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the horizon.

Rusty.

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