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Austinmer Pools Surf Guide

Austinmer Pools in Illawarra is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. The best time of year for waves is autumn. Ideal winds are from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. No reef break here. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Shark protected.

Austinmer Pools Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
73°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Austinmer Pools:

The best conditions reported for surf at Austinmer Pools occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Austinmer Pools (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Austinmer Pools with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in June while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
25%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
47%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Austinmer Pools surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Austinmer Pools is Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Austinmer Pools is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 43 km (27 miles) away.

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Austinmer Pools Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 00:09 Local Time
Thursday 27
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (ft)
1.5
S
1.5
SSE
1
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period (s) 12 12 12 11
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
Wind State glass cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on

Swell History at Austinmer Pools

Surf stats for Austinmer Pools, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Austinmer Pools

Wind stats for Austinmer Pools, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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