Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Austinmer Beach is a mixed bag. There’s some decent energy poking through but a lot of ordinary conditions to wade through as well. The water temp’s sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

We kick off on Wednesday the 26th, but honestly, it’s pretty poor. Wednesday morning has a weak 3-ft NE swell at a short 8 seconds, with a cross-shore wind chopping things up. The combined swell energy is only 138, so it’s weak, and the afternoon gets worse with a messy 5-ft S swell and cross-onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday the 27th has a bit more size – 6-ft S swell in the morning, period at 9 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s only marginal. The combined energy is moderate at 560, but the conditions are just not there. A 5-ft S swell in the afternoon with offshore wind might look better on paper, but it’s still marginal.

Friday the 28th morning is the first real standout. We get a clean 5-ft SSE swell with a long 11-second period – proper groundswell – and light cross-shore winds. Combined energy is 548, so moderate. This is a good solid wave for intermediates, but watch out for those longer gaps between sets. The swell is heading out of the SSE, which is generally OK for this exposed beach. The afternoon gets chopped up again, so get in early.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th see the swell drop back to 4-ft S/SE. Sunday morning is your best bet here: glassy conditions with a 4-ft S swell. Combined energy is 257, still weak. It’s rideable but nothing to get excited about.

Monday the 31st has a weird one – a 2-ft SSE swell with a very long 16-second period. Combined energy is 283. That long period will mean clean, lined-up waves but very far apart. Best for a point or reef, but at a beach break, it could be a bit too straight. Light cross-shore winds help. Tuesday the 1st of September is tiny, with 2 to 2-ft S swells and glassy or clean conditions – more of a longboard or flat spell.

From Wednesday the 2nd through Friday the 4th, it’s tiny – 1 to 1-ft swells. Not worth a session. There’s a big gap with no real recommendations until Sunday the 6th.

Now Sunday the 6th of September is our second standout, but there’s a big caveat. The morning shows a 7-ft S swell at short 7 seconds, with light cross-onshore wind and combined energy at a strong 455. The forecast says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break – that’s 7-ft over a beach break, which is expert territory. Beginners should stay well clear. The afternoon drops to 6-ft but gets choppier.

After that, Monday the 7th through Thursday the 10th is poor to ordinary – messy winds, weak swells, or strong cross-shore howlers. The Thursday the 10th has 30 mph south winds making it a write-off.

This is a pretty poor run overall, but if you’re after the best on offer, you’ve got two windows: Friday morning the 28th for a clean, long-period groundswell, and Sunday morning the 6th if you’re an expert and don’t mind some size and a short period. The setup on the 6th looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong energy and lumpy conditions.

Rusty.

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