Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Austinmer Beach for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are pretty ordinary, with small, mixed-up swell and wind messing things up. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

Saturday 29 August is a write-off. The swell is a weak 4ft from the SSE, but the wind is a cross-on from the SSE, and the combined energy is only 358 (weak to moderate). The waves are just not clean.

Sunday 30 August is where it starts to get interesting. The morning looks like a real gem. The swell has dropped to 3ft from the S, but the wind is dead calm – glassy. The combined energy is 211 (weak to moderate). This is the standout session for the week. For a beginner-friendly break like Austinmer, this is as good as it gets. The waves will be clean, small, and fun. Get in the water early.

The rest of the week is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday 31 August and Tuesday 01 September offer some clean, cross-off mornings with small S swell, but the energy is weak. Wednesday 02 September and Thursday 03 September see the swell drop to nothing – 2ft to 2ft – with clean but tiny waves. Not worth suiting up for.

After a flat spell through the end of the first week, there’s a pulse of energy on Sunday 06 September. The morning has 4ft S swell with a clean offshore wind, and the combined energy is 201 (weak to moderate). The afternoon is even better with 4ft S swell and an 11-second period, giving 318 combined energy. The glassy conditions in the afternoon are a major positive. This is a solid, clean session.

Monday 07 September gets a little wild. The swell is 4ft, but the wind is howling offshore at 25 mph from the WNW. It’s clean, but it’s going to be a battle to get out and stay in position. Not for the faint-hearted.

The following week is a bit of a lottery. Tuesday 08 September afternoon sees a big jump in size to 7ft from the S, with a combined energy of 698 (strong). That’s a powerful swell, but the wind is a messy cross-shore. This is getting into expert territory, and the conditions are average. Might be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Wednesday 09 September stays big with 7ft to 6ft SSE swell, but the conditions are marginal. Strong energy (611-575), but the wind is onshore or cross-shore. Not great.

There’s a glimmer of hope on Thursday 10 September morning with a clean 3ft S swell, and again on Sunday 13 September morning with 3ft SSE swell and clean, light conditions. The combined energy for that Sunday morning is 342 (moderate), so it’s a decent way to finish the outlook.

Overall, the best bet is the glassy Sunday morning on 30 August. After that, keep an eye on Sunday 06 September for another clean, fun session. The second week has some bigger energy but the wind is mostly a problem. Don’t hold your breath for perfection.

Rusty.

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