Surf Forecasts:
Ancona surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, N swell with 39 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ancona over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for our stretch of coast. The swell window’s just not lining up, and we’re stuck with a lot of small, short-period junk. The first proper chance of a wave doesn’t show up until the 12th of August, and even then, it’s not going to get the heart racing. We’re looking at a gap of a few days with nothing rideable before that.
The standout in this whole period is going to be Wednesday the 12th, in the afternoon. It’s not a big day, but it’s the best we’ve got. We’ve got a northerly swell pushing in at about 2.6ft, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is still on the low side, at 39, but it's the most we'll see. The wind is cross-onshore from the NNW at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and choppy. It’s not perfect, but it’s rideable. The water’s warm, around 83.7°F, which is over 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s pretty unusual, and it’ll feel like a bath out there.
Before that, Thursday the 13th morning has a bit of swell at 2.3ft, but the cross-shore wind from the NW at 12 mph will make it messy. The period is only 5 seconds, so it's weak and won't have any push. It just looks like a bit of a chop-fest.
After the 12th, the swell backs right off again. There’s nothing of note until the 19th, where we see a tiny 1.6ft wave with a 4-second period and a light cross-shore breeze. That’s about as exciting as it gets after the main event. The rest of the window is mostly flat or just wind chop.
For the 12th, if you’re keen, head to Ancona. It’s a point break, so it’ll handle the short-period swell a bit better than a beach break would. It’s fairly consistent, but expect some crowds. The water temp is notably warm, so a springy is all you’ll need. This is the one to be on, but don’t expect any magic. It’s just the least bad of the lot.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | — |
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 kJ | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 0 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 7:10PM0.45m | 1:55PM0.44m | 8:47PM0.43m | 1:54PM0.45m | 10:05PM0.42m | 2:05PM0.46m | 11:09PM0.40m | 2:21PM0.47m | 00:05AM0.37m | 2:38PM0.47m | 00:56AM0.35m | 2:56PM0.47m | 1:47AM0.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58AM0.03m | 5:45PM0.42m | 5:36AM0.03m | 6:38PM0.39m | 6:12AM0.03m | 7:22PM0.35m | 6:43AM0.05m | 8:05PM0.32m | 7:11AM0.08m | 8:48PM0.29m | 7:34AM0.12m | 9:32PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 6 | NW 3 | N 5 | N 5 | — | WNW 3 | N 4 | NW 4 | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 2 | 22 | 16 | — | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1367 | 762 | 1138 | 926 | 1182 | 1189 | 1416 | 1161 | 1182 | 1198 | 1181 | 1181 | 926 | 1174 | 1217 | 1580 | 1232 | 1213 | 1415 | 1199 |
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