Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but this week is shaping up to be a classic winter run. The first standout is the window from Saturday morning through to Sunday morning. Saturday morning, the swell is a solid 5ft from the S with a period of 11 seconds, packing a moderate wave energy of 449. The wind is a clean 6 mph offshore from the W. That’s going to produce some nice, clean lines at Austinmer Beach. Saturday afternoon, the breeze goes glassy from the N at 3 mph, and the swell drops to 4ft, still from the S. It’s a bit smaller, but the glassy conditions will make for some silky, fun little waves. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year.

Sunday morning is the real highlight of the early period. The swell jumps to 6ft from the S, with a period of 10 seconds and very strong wave energy at 723. The wind is a light 3 mph cross-offshore from the WSW. The waves are going to be packing some punch and the shape should be good all morning. This is the best quality on offer in the first week.

Monday morning sees a drop in size to 3ft under glassy conditions from the NNW. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. From Monday afternoon, the energy falls away. Tuesday through to Friday morning of the following week is a real write-off. There’s a gap of almost four days with very little to get excited about as the swell drops to tiny, weak levels.

Things pick back up on Friday, the 7th of August. The morning is looking clean with a 5ft SSE swell, period of 11 seconds, and strong wave energy of 522. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the N. This is another very good window of surf. But by Friday afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft with a cross-shore wind from the NE at 16 mph. The energy is very strong at 1025, but it’s going to be choppy and messy. Too big for most, and the wind is a problem.

The real monster swell arrives on Saturday the 8th of August. The morning sees a massive 20ft SSE groundswell, with a very long period of 12 seconds, and the wave energy is off the charts at 10348. The wind is a clean offshore from the NW. This is for experts only. The swell is massive, and while the wind is right, the size is extreme. It’s going to be a dangerous, heavy day. The afternoon stays massive at 18ft with a cross-offshore wind. The same warning applies.

Sunday the 9th of August, the swell is still huge at 15ft from the SE, but the wind turns cross-onshore from the S. This is a full-on, blown-out, dangerous day. Kite surfers might be having a ball, but for paddle surfing, it's a no-go.

So, the picks are clear: Sunday morning the 26th of July is the best quality in the first week, and Friday morning the 7th of August is the best quality in the second week. The 8th of August is for the fearless, world-class chargers only.

Rusty.

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