Surf Forecasts:
Ancona surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NE swell with 111 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 24th 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 be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at the next 16 days for Ancona, and honestly, it’s a flat spell with very little to get excited about. The good news is that the water is sitting at a balmy 80.2°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least a paddle won’t freeze you.
The outlook starts with a blank run. From Friday 17 July right through to the end of the month, we’re dealing with a whole lot of nothing. The swell energy is practically non-existent, with the combined energy reading barely getting into double digits for most of the period. The first couple of days you’ll be lucky to see a knee-high ripple, and that’s being generous. There’s a slight bump in the middle of the week, around Wednesday 22 July, where the swell height creeps up to 3.6 ft from the NE with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 80, but it’s onshore wind all day, making it a messy, lumpy affair. Not great for paddling, might be fun for the kites if that’s your thing.
The only period that shows a hint of something is around the 24th of July. Friday morning sees a 3.9 ft NE swell, and by the afternoon it’s up to 4.6 ft, with the combined energy just cracking into triple figures at 136. But the wind is howling onshore from the NNE at 22 mph, so it’s going to be a blown-out, choppy mess. This is strictly for the experts only, if anyone bothers to paddle out. After that, we’re back to flatness and calm weather all the way through to the start of August.
There are no standout days here. The closest you get to a window is the morning of Thursday 23 July, with a glassy 1.0 ft bump, but it’s barely a wave. The same goes for the morning of Monday 28 July, with clean conditions and a 1.6 ft swell, but the energy is too low. It’s a lean run, and for this area, a blank spell like this isn’t unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home and go for a swim in that warm water.
Stay tuned, the ocean might wake up yet.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | N 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 53 | 103 | 92 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:12PM0.48m | 00:44AM0.34m | 4:33PM0.48m | 1:05AM0.29m | 4:53PM0.48m | 5:13PM0.48m | 5:31PM0.47m | 5:48PM0.46m | 6:04PM0.46m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM0.05m | 10:53PM0.33m | 8:30AM0.10m | 00:39AM0.29m | 8:43AM0.14m | 8:36AM0.19m | 3:03AM0.20m | 3:24AM0.17m | 3:51AM0.14m | 4:18AM0.11m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 67 | 21 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | — | NW 2 | N 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | N 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 16 | 5 | 13 | 53 | 103 | 92 | 29 | — | — | 12 | 111 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1633 | 1875 | 1264 | 1675 | 1661 | 321 | 146 | 1416 | 1185 | 1185 | 1307 | 1189 | 1189 | 1307 | 50 | 647 | 1307 | 756 | 686 | 1307 | 220 |
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