Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the next couple of weeks at Austinmer Beach have a few windows worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting around 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The first real chance to get wet comes Friday morning, September 4th. It’s a clean 3ft south swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the northwest. That’s a solid beginner-friendly size, and the cross-off wind will keep the surface tidy. The combined energy sits at 217 (moderate), so there’s enough push for a fun little session.

Saturday morning, the 5th, drops off quick – 2ft south and a 9 mph north cross-off breeze. It’s clean but tiny, with combined energy only 50 – weak. Not worth rushing for.

Sunday morning, the 6th, is the pick of this first week. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the south, 9-second period, combined energy 227 (moderate), and the wind is light southwest cross-off. That’s clean, head-high-ish lines for a beginner-friendly beach break. Crowds are possible here, so expect a few heads in the water.

Monday morning, the 7th, is glassy with a 4ft south swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, giving it a bit of a wobble. Combined energy 190 (moderate). It’s surfable, but the quality is just ordinary.

Tuesday morning, the 8th, throws a 8ft south swell with a 9-second period and a cross-shore wind from the SSW. Combined energy hits 1408 (strong) – that’s a lot of juice. But at this size, it’s too big for beginners and only for experienced surfers. The wind is gentle cross-shore, so it won’t be a total mess, but it’s a solid, powerful wave.

The standout, though, is Friday morning, September 11th. Glassy conditions, 5ft from the SSE, and a long 11-second period. Combined energy 789 (moderate-strong). That’s a groundswell, and it’ll wrap in nicely – but with a period that long, it might break a bit straight at the beach. Still, with no wind and clean lines, it’s the best-looking session of the whole run. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

From Saturday the 12th onward, the swell drops and the wind picks up. Saturday morning, the 12th, has 4ft SSE with a 12-second period and a north cross-off breeze – combined energy 376 (moderate). Clean, but nothing special. After that, it’s mostly small and weak: 2ft on Sunday, 1ft on Monday, 1ft Tuesday. The combined energy falls below 100 through the middle of the week – weak.

But the tail end of the forecast has a surprise. Thursday morning, September 17th, is glassy with a tiny 0.7ft SSE swell, but the period is a very long 18 seconds. Combined energy 61 (weak). That’s barely a ripple. Then Friday, the 18th, picks up: 1ft to 2ft SSE, 18-second period, combined energy 230 (moderate). The wind is light cross-off in the morning and glassy in the afternoon. For a long-range call, it’s promising, but the size is small – a clean, long-period knee-to-waist high wave.

So if you’re after the best, Friday the 11th morning is the one. For a more relaxed option, Sunday the 6th morning is a solid choice. The rest is mostly small and average, but the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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