Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Austinmer Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it's a pretty average run for the most part. The next week or so is mostly small, messy, or just plain ordinary, with only a couple of brief windows where things clean up. We've got a bit of a gap from the start with nothing really worth paddling out for until Wednesday the 12th, but even then it's nothing to write home about. The real standout sits right at the back end of the forecast, so you'll need some patience.

Let's start with Sunday the 9th. Sunday morning brings tiny 2ft ENE swell at 8 seconds, combined wave energy is weak (98), and while the NNW wind is cross-off, it's just not enough to get excited about. Sunday afternoon nudges up to 3ft ENE, but it's still average. Monday the 10th sees a bump in size – 6ft ENE in the morning – but the rain showers and a fresh 19 mph cross-off wind make for poor conditions. The afternoon cleans up a bit with offshore NW wind at 19 mph, but the 5ft NE swell is still pretty ordinary.

Tuesday the 11th drops right back to 2ft ENE and is poor. Wednesday the 12th morning is the first real chance for a surf. The swell is only 3ft from the south, period 10 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and the water is a normal 64° for this time of year. It's clean and gentle, but you'll be working for it. The energy is moderate (168).

Thursday the 13th sees a jump in size to 5ft S swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore then cross-on. The energy gets up there (404 then 606), but the quality just isn't there.

Friday the 14th morning is the first real highlight. Glassy conditions, 4ft S swell, and a calm wind – that's about as clean as it gets. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it won't have heaps of push, but for a beginner-friendly beach break, it'll be a fun, small session with no crowds to worry about. The water temp anomaly is normal, so no surprises there.

The following week is pretty poor until we hit Wednesday the 19th of August. Wednesday morning looks promising with glassy conditions, 4ft ESE swell at 10 seconds, and moderate energy (304). That's a good combo for clean, lined-up waves. The crowd profile is "sometimes", so you might have a few out, but it should be manageable.

Then we get the real standout. Saturday the 22nd of August morning shows a 7ft NE swell, but the wind is a light cross-on from the south. The combined energy is strong (776), and the period is only 8 seconds, so it's a short-period, powerful swell. For a beginner beach break, 7ft is getting up there – it'll be more for the experienced crew. The crowd profile is "sometimes", so expect a few out if the conditions hold.

The final little gem is Sunday the 23rd of August morning. Glassy again, calm wind, 4ft ENE swell at 8 seconds, moderate energy (203). It's not huge, but it'll be clean and fun for a Sunday session.

So to sum it up: if you're after the best, aim for Friday the 14th morning for a glassy, small session, or Wednesday the 19th morning for a clean, moderate groundswell. The big Saturday the 22nd is one for the more experienced, and Sunday the 23rd is a nice clean end to the run. The rest is pretty average, but that's how it goes sometimes.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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