Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk swell. This forecast is a slow starter, with a lot of tiny, weak days before one proper pulse of energy shows up late in the game. Not a total washout, but you’ve got to be patient.

The first chance to get wet is Thursday, August 6th at Austinmer Beach. You’re looking at 2ft from the S with a 8-second period—weak and short-period. The combined wave energy is only 67, so it’s weak. The morning is clean with a light WSW breeze, but it’s really just a paddle, not a session. Water temp is 65°, which is pretty average for this time of year.

Friday morning, August 7th, is much the same: 2ft SSE at 9 seconds, energy of 96, still weak. Clean conditions with a light SW cross-offshore breeze.

Saturday morning, August 8th, is glassy—zero wind—with 2ft S swell at 8 seconds and energy of 115 (moderate). The glass is a treat, but the swell is still small. Sunday, August 9th, offers a touch more: 3ft from the ENE at 9 seconds, energy of 132 (moderate), and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. It’s the best of the first week, but it’s not pumping.

Monday, August 10th, has a moderate offshore WNW wind at 25 km/h with 3ft ENE swell, energy at 154 (moderate). Clean, but lacking size.

Now, the big news is Thursday, August 13th. A solid southerly swell arrives: 10ft from the S at 10 seconds, with a massive combined energy of 1802 (very strong). That’s real power. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SSW, so it’s messy. But here’s the thing—this is way too big for Austinmer Beach. Over 8ft is expert-only, and it’s a beach break that won’t handle it. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell stays big through Friday, August 14th: 8ft SSE with 968 energy (strong), but still too much.

The standout window, and the one to circle, is Tuesday, August 18th morning. The swell drops to 4ft from the ESE with a 10-second period, and energy is 346 (moderate). The wind is light SW cross-offshore, making it clean. This is the best of the whole run—solid, surfable, and well-shaped. It’s not a monster, but it’s your best shot. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds are possible, so get in early.

After that, Wednesday, August 19th, fades to 4ft with a light cross-onshore breeze, marginal at best.

So, bottom line: the first week is tiny. The big swell in the middle is a no-go for paddle surfing. The real highlight is Tuesday, August 18th morning—that’s your target. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it, but it’s got potential.

Rusty.

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