Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the coast. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there’s some real shine to be found if you’re patient. There’s a fair stretch of average to poor conditions early on, but the end of the month and kick-off of August are looking like the real deal.

Alright, let’s start with what’s on offer. The first real standout is Friday morning, July 24th at Austinmer Beach. We’re looking at a clean 5ft southerly swell, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the southwest. Wave energy is solid (334), and the swell period is a nice 9 seconds, so you’ll get some decent shape. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is a good one for the intermediate crew, but it’s not too big for beginners either.

Then, Saturday morning, July 25th is another beauty. The swell holds at 5ft from the south, but the wind swings around to a clean offshore from the west-northwest. The energy is even stronger (445), and the period edges up to 10 seconds. Saturday afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft southerly swell and no wind – that’s the kind of session you’ll be telling your mates about. Clean, lined-up waves.

The following week gets a bit quiet. There’s a gap from late July 27th through to the 30th where the surf is small and messy, with onshore winds and a lot of cross-chop. Not worth paddling out for.

But hold onto your boardies, because Friday afternoon, July 31st sees a big jump in size – 8ft from the east-southeast, but with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is massive (1161), but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it messy. This one’s for experts only, and even then, it’s a bit of a handful. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, the real savings are in August. Saturday morning, August 1st is a classic: 5ft southerly swell, clean offshore wind from the west-northwest, and good energy (440). That’s a solid pick. Then Tuesday afternoon, August 4th is the standout of the whole run – 5ft from the east-northeast, clean cross-offshore wind, and the wave energy is pumping (552). This is a very good surf session, with the swell direction matching the break’s optimum from the east. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few mates out, but it’s worth it.

The last few days of the forecast get messy again with strong winds and rain, so lock in those late July and early August windows. The best on offer is Tuesday afternoon, August 4th – that’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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