Little Austi and Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. First time I’ve looked at Little Austi and Main Beach in a while, and I gotta say, the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag. The water’s sitting at about 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. But the surf… well, it’s mostly small and ordinary. A few glimpses of something worth paddling out for, but you’ll need patience.

We start off with a serious drought from Friday the 11th through Sunday the 13th of September. Swell’s barely a ripple – 0.7 ft to 2 ft – with no real energy behind it. Winds are mixed, but it’s just not enough wave to bother. A long gap.

Monday the 14th morning finally shows a bit of life – 3 ft from NE, period 6 seconds, but energy’s still weak at 83. Winds are light and cross-off, so the surface is clean, but it’s only a 1 out of 10 for quality. Not worth getting too excited about.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are back to poor, tiny stuff. Then Thursday the 17th afternoon brings a sudden jump – 7 ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and solid energy of 699. That’s moderate-to-strong energy, but the wind’s a moderate cross-onshore making it choppy, and the quality is still poor. That size is expert territory, and the messy wind means it’s likely more for kite gear than paddle surfing.

Now, here’s the standout. Friday the 18th of September morning is your best bet across the whole window. We’ve got 5 ft from the SSE at 8 seconds, combined energy of 260 (moderate), and light cross-off winds from the NNE keeping it clean. The waves are in the intermediate range, not too big, and the break is fairly consistent. Conditions are actually good. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon goes downhill quick as the wind swings onshore, so make it an early session.

After that, Saturday the 19th is small again – 2 ft from the E, long period of 10 seconds, but energy is low at 70. Still, Saturday afternoon has glassy conditions with light NNE winds, so if you’re desperate for a glide on a longboard, it’s clean and tiny.

Sunday the 20th through to Wednesday the 23rd is mostly poor, with tiny swell and messy wind. Energy readings are weak, wave heights barely crack 2 ft. Another gap.

Then, another small window pops up. Thursday the 24th of September morning kicks in with 6 ft from the SSE, period 8 seconds, and combined energy of 401 – that’s moderate to strong. Winds are glassy from the south, so the surface will be clean. This is a solid second standout, maybe even better for size than the 18th, but it’s bigger so better for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets chopped up again.

Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th are mostly poor, with onshore winds and choppy conditions.

Overall, the pick of the fortnight is Friday 18th September morning for clean, intermediate-friendly waves, with Thursday 24th September morning as a close second for bigger, glassy surf for the crew who can handle it. The rest is mostly flat or messy. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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