Little Austi and Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the local gen on what’s coming up at Little Austi and Main Beach. Honestly, for the next few weeks, it’s a bit of a mixed bag – we’ve got some small, clean windows, but a fair few days where you’re better off staying on the sand or looking for something else to do. Let’s get into it.

We start off on Wednesday the 19th of August with some small but surfable waves – around 2 ft from the ESE. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, so it’s clean, but the energy is moderate (198). It’s not a standout, but you’ll get a few. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Thursday the 20th sees the swell dropping right off – 2 ft from the ESE in the morning with a short, weak period of 6 seconds and low energy (63). Thursday afternoon brings a tiny uptick to 2 ft from the ENE with a light offshore wind, but it’s still pretty average. The energy is weak (55). Honestly, not worth rushing for.

Friday the 21st is the best of this early run. Morning sees 3 ft from the ENE with a clean offshore wind from the NW, and a light breeze. The afternoon holds 3 ft from the NE with a gentle offshore, keeping it tidy. Energy stays weak (74 and 93), but the conditions are clean. If you’re keen for a paddle, Friday morning is your best bet in this first stretch.

Then we hit a gap. From Saturday the 22nd right through to Tuesday the 25th, the waves are tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft – with very weak energy (down to 9). There’s a glassy morning on the 23rd, but the swell is so small it’s barely breaking. A few days of poor surf, so don’t bother.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off too, with onshore winds and a messy 2 ft to 3 ft swell. The afternoon brings a bump in energy (135) from the south, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Not for surfing.

Now, here’s the real highlight. Thursday the 27th of August – this is the one to circle. The morning has 3 ft from the ESE with a clean offshore wind from the NW, and energy is building (181). But the afternoon… wow. Glassy conditions, no wind, and 4 ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds. The energy jumps to 281 – moderate and punchy. This is the best surf on offer in the whole outlook. Clean, glassy, and head-high sets for the intermediates. Get out there.

Friday the 28th goes backwards again – onshore winds and messy 3 ft surf. Not good.

Saturday the 29th is a big one, but not for paddling. We’ve got a massive 12 ft swell from the SSE, but with strong onshore winds at 35 km/h. The energy is extreme (1804), but the conditions are blown out and dangerous – that’s expert-only territory, and honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Same story into Sunday the 30th with 5 ft onshore and strong winds.

From Monday the 31st of August right through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the swell drops back to tiny – 2 ft to 3 ft – with poor winds and low energy. The last few days are a total blank for decent waves.

So, the standout is crystal clear: Thursday the 27th of August afternoon at Little Austi and Main Beach. Glassy, clean, head-high sets. Everything else is small, short-period, or wind-affected. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.

Rusty.

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