Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Austinmer Beach has got cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Well, fellas, the start is a bit of a desert. We're looking at Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, and frankly, there's zero reason to get your wetsuit on. The swell is tiny, with the combined energy barely breaking a sweat – between 26 and 172. It's flat and ordinary. Then Wednesday the 29th is even worse, with energy readings of 9 to 12. You could walk across it. So we've got a solid few days of nothing on offer.

But things get seriously interesting on Thursday the 30th. The morning session is a beast. We've got a solid 7ft swell thumping in from the South, packing a massive 1135 of combined energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SW. Now, that's a big wave – over 7ft – and it's definitely pushing into the expert-only zone. The break is wide open to it, so it's going to be a proper heaving slab. If you aren't on your game, give this one a miss; it's for the gun locals only.

Now, the standout of the whole run. Friday the 31st of July is the absolute money day. The morning is a stunner. You’ve got a 7ft south swell with a solid 10-second period, and a hefty 884 of energy behind it. The wind? Dead calm – glassy, mate. This is it. The pick of the bunch. A clean, powerful wave for those who can step up to it. The afternoon gets a bit messy, so make sure you're out there in the dawn patrol.

Saturday the 1st of August is a step down, with a 5ft swell and a cross-shore wind making things a bit lumpy. Not worth the drive. Sunday the 2nd offers a cleaner morning with a 3ft SSE swell and some light cross-offshore breezes, giving you 266 of energy. It's surfable for the longboard or the beginner, but not a stand-out.

Looking further out, we get a real lull through the start of the next week, with only small, weak swells and messy winds from the 3rd to the 6th. The energy drops back into the low hundreds. Not worth a look.

There's a flicker on Sunday the 9th of August, with a 6ft east swell and 425 of energy. The winds are cross-shore, so it's a gamble. But then Monday the 10th of August morning looks proper. We've got a clean 5ft ENE swell with light cross-offshore NNW winds and 265 of energy. That’s a solid, clean option for a Monday morning. Then Tuesday the 11th of August morning also shapes up very well, with a 6ft ENE swell and a ripping offshore W wind at 20 km/h, giving you 479 of energy. That's a classic, clean, lined-up wave for the experienced crew. But remember, this is still a week and a half away, so don't bank on it just yet – forecasts change.

All up, the clear winner is Friday the 31st of July morning. Get out there while it’s glassy and full of power. Thursday the 30th is for the madmen only.

Rusty, signing off.

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