Surf Forecasts:
Ancona surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ancona this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ancona in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
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 offer.
Honestly, the outlook for Ancona over the next 16 days is a quiet one. The models are showing a real lack of decent swell energy, and the conditions are mostly compromised by onshore winds. It’s a tough stretch for paddle surfing.
The water is sitting at 81°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a real standout, but it's a shame the waves aren't matching the warmth.
We start off with a tiny pulse on Saturday the 18th. A 0.7ft ESE swell rolling in at a weak 4 seconds, with a 2 combined energy. There’s a light WNW cross-off breeze in the morning making it look clean, but honestly, there’s just not enough push to get excited about. The afternoon turns to a messy onshore.
The first real blip of energy shows up on Tuesday the 22nd. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the ENE, a 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 227 - that's moderate energy. However, the wind is a cross-onshore breeze from the east, making it lumpy. The afternoon is even worse with onshore winds. It's not a standout, it's just the biggest of a very small bunch.
The only other window that might tempt a beginner is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd. A tiny 1.0ft NNE swell but with a cross-off wind from the west making it clean. The combined energy is only 3, so it's a real knee-bumper.
After that, it's a long dry spell. From the 24th of July all the way through to the 2nd of August, the swell drops out completely or delivers tiny, weak pulses with poor wind. The mornings of the 28th and 29th do offer a glassy surface, but with zero swell to ride, it’s a flat spell.
The standout in this forecast is really just the modest energy on Wednesday morning the 22nd. If you're desperate, you could paddle out for a few lumpy, onshore waves, but it's a low-quality session. This is a classic summer lull for Ancona.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | NE 4 | E 5 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 95 | 124 | 120 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:33PM0.48m | 1:05AM0.29m | 4:53PM0.48m | 5:13PM0.48m | 5:31PM0.47m | 5:48PM0.46m | 6:04PM0.46m | 6:22PM0.45m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.10m | 00:39AM0.29m | 8:43AM0.14m | 8:36AM0.19m | 3:03AM0.20m | 3:24AM0.17m | 3:51AM0.14m | 4:18AM0.11m | 4:46AM0.09m | ||||||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | — | — | E 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 124 | 120 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 4 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 37 | 95 | 103 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1661 | 1661 | 375 | 247 | 1679 | 1189 | 1185 | 1307 | 1189 | 1189 | 1307 | 435 | 77 | 1416 | 756 | 686 | 1787 | 1154 | 550 | 856 | 171 |
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