Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's see what's brewing for Austinmer Beach.

The start is a bit sleepy. The next few days are nothing special, with tiny south swells around 2ft to 3ft and a mix of cross-off winds. The water is about 64°F, pretty average for the time of year. The wave energy is weak to moderate, mostly in the hundreds. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.

We get a little bump on Sunday the 6th, with the swell hitting 4ft from the south, but the wind turns onshore, killing the quality. The energy bumps up to moderate, but it's messy. Monday the 7th is similar, with 4ft south swell and cross-shore breezes, still just okay.

Now, here's the good stuff. The first real standout is Tuesday the 8th of September morning. The swell is 3ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and we've got a clean cross-off breeze from the north. The energy is a solid 295. It's not huge, but it will be clean and fun. Expect crowds to be possible.

Then, brace yourselves. From Wednesday the 9th afternoon through to Saturday the 12th, it's going to get huge. We're talking 10ft to 13ft south swells, with energy readings going through the roof into the thousands. But – and this is a big but – the break is exposed to the east, and the best swell direction is from the east. These big south swells are predicted to make it too big for the break. This is expert territory only. The wind and tide look good, but the size is a monster. The period on the 11th is 13 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell, which at a beach break can make things a bit weird.

After that, things calm down. Sunday the 13th afternoon sees smaller waves, and then we get another beautiful window. Monday the 14th of September morning is a beauty: glassy conditions, a 5ft swell from the ESE with an 11-second period, and a strong energy reading of 564. That's a true standout. Then Tuesday the 15th afternoon is also a gem, with a light offshore wind, glassy conditions, a 6ft south swell, and a combined energy of 626. That's a top-notch call, and it will be clean and punchy.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a slow grind. The best of the first week is Tuesday the 8th morning for a clean, small wave. The big stuff mid-week is for experts only. The real highlight for the second week is Monday the 14th morning with glassy conditions and a solid ESE groundswell.

Rusty.

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