Surf Forecasts:
Ancona surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, ESE swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ancona this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ancona in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ancona over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks around Ancona.
Straight up, it’s a tough outlook. We’re looking at a big, long dry spell to start. The first week and a half is basically a write-off for any proper paddle surfing. From now until the morning of August 4th, there’s just nothing doing – no swell to speak of, just flat or near-flat conditions with poor surf quality. You’ll see some glassy mornings, but they’re wasted with zero energy. This is a proper gap in the action.
Now, things finally try to stir on August 4th. The morning at Ancona shows a tiny 2ft swell sneaking in from the ESE with a period of just 4 seconds. That’s weak, short-period windswell, and the combined wave energy is a measly 18, so don’t get your hopes up for anything pushy. It’s glassy though, so if you have a foamie and are desperate, you might find a knee-high ripple. But the model still calls it poor surf conditions, so it’s a long shot.
The most promising day in the whole 16-day window looks to be the morning of Sunday, August 9th. That’s over a week away, so treat it as a promising idea, not a guarantee. We finally see a bit of size, with a 2ft swell from the NNE and a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 31, which is still weak, but it’s the best we get. The key is the wind: a light WNW breeze making for clean, cross-offshore conditions. That’s rare in this forecast period. The afternoon gets messy again with a stronger cross-onshore, and the swell nudges up to 3ft (66 combined energy), but the onshore wind will chop it up. So, the early bird gets the best of it, but honestly, it’s a marginal standout.
Outside of that Sunday morning window, there’s nothing else worth chasing. The water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is about 1°F warmer than average for this time of year – nothing unusual, just your standard warm Mediterranean summer bath.
So, the bottom line: it’s a bleak 16 days for Ancona. The only real chance for a surf is a small, clean window on the morning of August 9th. Otherwise, leave the boards at home and grab a cold drink.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:16PM0.40m | 3:09PM0.45m | 11:04PM0.39m | 3:17PM0.46m | 11:52PM0.37m | 3:26PM0.46m | 00:41AM0.34m | 3:35PM0.46m | 1:37AM0.31m | 3:47PM0.46m | 2:48AM0.27m | 4:01PM0.47m | 4:59AM0.24m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:55AM0.05m | 8:27PM0.38m | 7:16AM0.06m | 9:00PM0.35m | 7:36AM0.09m | 9:38PM0.32m | 7:53AM0.12m | 10:22PM0.28m | 8:07AM0.16m | 11:15PM0.25m | 8:10AM0.20m | 00:18AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1232 | 926 | 926 | 926 | 1251 | 926 | 510 | 224 | 1307 | 926 | 1190 | 926 | 1251 | 1219 | 1216 | 1179 | 1188 | 1211 | 234 |
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