Surf Forecasts:
Ancona surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, ESE swell with 30 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ancona over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Ancona are pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. There’s nothing on the table worth paddling out for, and the whole forecast window is one long flat spell with tiny, wind-affected dribble. Let’s walk through it.
We start Monday, August 17th with zero swell – it’s a flat, clean morning from a WNW breeze at 6 mph, but that’s it. Through Tuesday the 18th, we finally see a tiny 1.0 ft wave from the NNE with a short 3-second period and only 2 units of energy, but it’s blown out by a 12 mph cross-onshore wind. Wednesday and Thursday the 19th and 20th stay tiny – 0.3 ft to 1 ft with energy readings from 1 to 9 – and the wind chops everything up. Friday the 21st sees a little bump: 2 ft from the east, 5-second period, 20 units of energy, and glassy conditions in the morning with a SW wind at 3 mph. That’s the cleanest we get, but it’s still poor-quality surf. Saturday the 22nd has 2 ft again with a 5-second period and 21 units of energy, but it’s an offshore wind at 6 mph in the morning, so clean but weak.
After that, it’s a gap from Sunday the 23rd all the way through to late August. There’s nothing – zeros on energy – until Friday, August 28th, when we get a 2 ft pulse from the NNE, 4-second period and 21 units, but it’s cross-onshore at 6 mph. Saturday the 29th is a clean 1 ft with a light offshore breeze, but it’s barely a ripple. Then another flat gap from Sunday the 30th to Tuesday, September 1st, where the best we get is a 1 ft glassy morning with a 5-second period and 10 units of energy – but still scored as poor.
Honestly, there are no standout days. The only moment worth a glance is Friday morning, August 21st – glassy, 2 ft from the east, 20 units of energy, but it’s short-period windswell. If you’re desperate and just want a clean paddle, that’s your window. The water temp is about 84°F, which is much warmer than normal – 6°F above the long-term average for August – so you’ll be comfy in boardshorts at least.
But there’s no real surf energy anywhere. With these tiny waves and consistent wind issues, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite or foil session than a paddle surf. The coast might be glassy in the mornings, but the swell just isn’t there. Forecasts can change, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 29 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:27PM0.46m | 3:56AM0.26m | 3:39PM0.45m | 3:49PM0.44m | 3:53PM0.44m | 3:44PM0.43m | 2:51PM0.42m | 1:50PM0.43m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM0.21m | 7:44AM0.24m | 00:10AM0.20m | 1:21AM0.18m | 2:28AM0.16m | 3:19AM0.14m | 4:00AM0.12m | 4:35AM0.10m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | N 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 29 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1195 | 1307 | 220 | 221 | 439 | 379 | 402 | 584 | 379 | 365 | 1205 | 289 | 375 | 402 | 241 | 229 | 321 | 221 | 260 | 1416 | 798 |
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