Little Austi and Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Little Austi and Main Beach.

First up, Monday morning the 20th of July is the pick of the whole 16-day window. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell rolling in from the ENE with an 11-second period, so there’s a nice bit of groundswell energy in the water. The combined energy is sitting at 767, which is solid moderate wave energy. The wind is light offshore from the NW, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is a setup that’s going to handle the shape well. The water temp is running at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. This is the standout of the whole forecast.

Into Monday afternoon, we drop off a bit. The swell holds at 6ft and the period stays at 11 seconds, but the wind swings to a cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph. The score drops, and conditions become more marginal. The energy stays high at 764, but the tide or wind is making it tricky.

Tuesday morning the 21st still offers some clean surf. Swell drops to 5ft from the ENE, period 10 seconds, and the wind is again light offshore from the NNW. The energy is now 410 – still moderate. It’s clean, but not as punchy as Monday. Tuesday afternoon the wind goes cross-shore from the NE at 9 mph, and the surf gets a bit bumpy with a slight cross-chop.

Wednesday the 22nd has a smaller 4ft swell from the ENE, period 10 seconds. Morning wind is a cross-off from the W at 6 mph, keeping it clean. Energy is 238. Still surfable, but it’s dropping. Wednesday afternoon goes cross-shore, and the quality fades.

From Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of the forecast on the 4th of August, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell drops to 3ft and then smaller, with only a brief uptick to 1ft on the 25th, but that’s coming from a very long-period 18-second SSE swell, which is a long period, but the height is tiny. The energy on that afternoon is 118, which is weak. The wind is glassy, but there’s just not enough swell to surf. The rest of the time, the swell is mostly 0.7ft or 0.3ft, with energy in the single digits or low double digits. Winds are often cross-off or cross-onshore, and the odd glassy moment can’t save the lack of waves.

Honestly, after Monday and Tuesday, it’s a flat spell that lasts for nearly two weeks. If you’re a beginner, the 6ft swell on Monday is getting up there, but it’s still manageable. For experts, the whole period is a bust after the first couple of days. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days, thanks to the wind and lack of swell.

The best bet is clear: Monday morning the 20th of July.

Rusty, signing off.

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