Ancona Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are holding for us at Ancona. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough one to call, because for the most part, it’s looking pretty quiet. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead where there’s just nothing doing, but there might be a couple of windows that could be worth a closer look, especially towards the end of the window.

Overall, the pattern is flat and small. For the first ten days or so, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing, with only tiny, weak waves that won’t be any fun. It’s not until late in the second week that we see a noticeable bump in energy. The water temp on the first mention (Saturday 11th morning) is sitting at a very warm 82°, and with an anomaly of about 4°F it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a proper warm bath!

Right, the first recommendations don’t roll around until Wednesday 22nd July. The whole weekend before, from Saturday 19th through to Tuesday 21st, has tiny surf with poor quality and fresh, messy winds. It’s a gap of several days with no real hope, so don’t get your hopes up.

On Wednesday 22nd July, there’s a little pulse. The morning at Ancona point shows a clean, 4ft swell from the northeast with a period of 5 seconds, and a cross-off wind that should keep the surface tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 170, so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s the first real sign of life. The swell direction is from the NE, which is not quite the optimum ESE, so it might be a bit wonky. The afternoon gets ruined by a strong 19 mph cross-onshore, so the morning is your only shot. It’s just a small, clean wave, nothing special.

Then there’s another blank patch until Friday 24th July morning. This is probably the pick of the whole forecast. Ancona point again: a clean, glassy morning with a 4ft swell from the ENE and a 6-second period. The combined energy is 107, so moderate. Swell is coming from the ENE, still not bang on the optimum ESE, but with zero wind and glassy conditions, it could be really clean. The swell is only about knee to waist high for most, but on a point with perfect conditions, it could be fun for a longboard or a fish. The swell period is short, so it won’t have heaps of push, but it’ll be well-shaped and easy to paddle into.

After that, it’s pretty much done. Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th are back to flat, clean conditions but with no swell to speak of.

In the end, the standout window is that Friday 24th July morning at Ancona. The glassy conditions and 4ft ENE swell make it the most user-friendly and clean option in the entire 16-day run. The Wednesday 22nd morning is a possible backup, but the Friday looks better for pure conditions. Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Ancona, and with the long flat spell, if any waves show up, you can bet a few of us will be out there. It’s inconsistent, so don’t expect perfection, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

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