Little Austi and Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook’s a bit of a slow burn. The first few days are a write-off, but there’s a real gem hiding in the middle of the week if you’re patient. We’ve got a 16-day window, and the first recommendation doesn’t kick in until Saturday, July 19. That’s a solid gap of dead flat or messy conditions before anything worth paddling out for.

The real standout is Little Austi and Main Beach on Sunday morning, July 20. That’s the pick of the bunch. The swell’s coming from the ENE at about 5 ft, with a solid 10-second period. That’s a proper groundswell – it’ll have some punch and shape, but at a beach and reef setup like this, the longer period might make it break a bit straight in sections. The combined wave energy is sitting at 513 (moderate), so there’s enough grunt to get you into something fun. But the real beauty is the wind: light offshore from the NW at about 6 mph, with the forecast calling for clean conditions. That’s going to be a ripper session. Water temp’s around 64°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The Sunday before that, Saturday, July 19 morning, is also a cracker. Swell from the ENE at about 6 ft, 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 730 (strong stuff). The wind is glassy – just 3 mph from the south – so it’ll be clean as a whistle. That’s the kind of morning you wake up early for. The swell’s pushing past 5 ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but intermediates will have a blast. The ENE direction is right on the money for this spot’s optimum.

Monday, July 21 morning is still good, with about 4 ft ENE swell, 10-second period, and glassy conditions again. The energy’s dropped to 325, but it’s still fun. By the afternoon, the wind swings cross-shore and it gets a bit bumpy.

Tuesday, July 22 morning is another glassy one, but the swell fades to about 4 ft. Still worth a paddle if you’re keen.

After that, it’s a slow decline. Wednesday, July 23 through to the end of the month is mostly small and weak, with the odd clean morning but nothing with any real size. By July 31, you’re looking at 0.3 ft and 1 ft – not worth getting wet for.

One thing to note – Little Austi and Main Beach can get crowded sometimes, so for that Sunday morning standout, expect a few others to have the same idea. But with those conditions, it’s worth sharing the lineup.

So, the call: Sunday morning, July 20 is your best bet. The Saturday before is also a standout, but if you can only pick one, go for the offshore wind on Sunday. The rest of the window is a slow fade into flatness.

Rusty.

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