Austinmer Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's break down the next sixteen days for Austinmer Beach. The story is a slow start, then a big pulse of swell that’s mostly for the experts, then a few quieter windows to finish.

We don't see any real surf worth paddling for until the afternoon of Monday the 7th. The first few days are too small and messy, so don't even bother looking.

Monday morning, the 7th, offers a clean start with a light offshore wind from the NW. There's a small S swell running at about 4ft with moderate energy (182) but a short period of 8 seconds. It’s surfable but weak. The afternoon gets ruined by an onshore SE wind turning it into a washing machine.

Tuesday the 8th is the big one. The morning brings a solid SSE swell rising to 7ft with strong energy (776) and a gentle cross-shore wind creating a bit of chop. The absolute standout is Tuesday afternoon. The swell pushes to 7ft from the SSE with very strong energy (1033), and the wind is a light onshore from the ESE that’s favorable. The data says it’s too big for this beach break, so this is expert territory only. If you’re looking for size and power, this is your shot. It’s not for beginners, and expect crowds.

Wednesday the 9th morning is clean with a nice WSW offshore wind and dropping 5ft SSE swell (318 energy). A great, clean option for the experienced intermediate crew. The afternoon is a write-off with a fresh SSE wind.

Thursday the 10th brings a massive 10ft S swell with enormous energy (4851), but it's blasted by strong onshore S winds. Dangerously big and sloppy. This is more for the kite surfers than anyone paddling.

Friday the 11th morning sees a 7ft SSE swell with a gentle cross-shore, but again, it's too big for the break, so experts only.

From the 13th onwards, the swell disappears. We get into a run of knee-high, weak, and short-period junk through the weekend and start of the following week. It’s a flat patch.

Next Tuesday, the 15th, looks promising. A clean morning with a light westerly offshore wind and a 6ft NE swell (360 energy). The period is only 6 seconds, so it’ll be soft, but the clean conditions make it a decent choice.

Thursday the 17th is another good clean day. A solid 5ft S swell (350 energy) with a clean offshore W wind. Good shape, but at that size it’s well overhead for the average surfer.

The very end of the run, on the 18th, we see a massive 10ft S swell, but it’s paired with howling SSE winds. Just like before, it’s a blown-out mess.

To sum it up: the absolute best call is Tuesday afternoon (the 8th) for experts only. For the rest of us, the clean mornings on the 7th, 9th, 15th, and 17th are the windows to aim for. The second week is more doubtful, but keep an eye on Tuesday the 15th and Thursday the 17th.

Rusty.

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