Surf Forecasts:
Ancona surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ancona this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ancona in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ancona over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for Ancona and, to be honest, it's a pretty grim run ahead. The entire 16-day window is a total write-off for any decent surf. There's nothing to get excited about, and I mean nothing. The first time we see any kind of energy is on Wednesday the 22nd of July, but even then, the wave comment is "poor surf conditions" and the wind is all wrong. That little pulse of 4ft swell from the NE with a 6-second period sees a combined energy of 173 (moderate), but it's blown out by onshore winds. The same goes for the next day with a similar 4ft.
The swell ticks up a bit on Friday the 24th of July, with a 6ft to 6ft NNE swell, pushing the combined energy into the 200's (297 is moderate), but again, the wind is a fresh onshore or cross-onshore breeze, making it lumpy and messy. That's not surfable; that's a washing machine. For a beginner break like Ancona, anything over 5ft starts to get a bit much, but the wind is the real killer here.
The only flicker of hope comes on the 29th of July, Wednesday morning, with a light offshore wind from the SW and a bit of 2ft easterly swell. The combined energy is only 22 (weak). It might be clean, but you'd be fighting for scraps. Then on the 2nd of August, Sunday morning, we get a glassy morning with a 2ft northerly swell. Again, tiny, glassy, but you'd be lucky to get a ride. The water is about 80°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, over 4°F warmer than average, so you won't need a wetsuit, just a lot of patience.
Honestly, this is a tough stretch. For a spot like this, a blank run isn't that unusual. Save your energy, the forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing worth paddling out for.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 77 | 132 | 79 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 268 | 297 | 28 | 12 | 17 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:53PM0.48m | 5:13PM0.48m | 5:31PM0.47m | 5:48PM0.46m | 6:04PM0.46m | 6:22PM0.45m | 6:44PM0.44m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 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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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | — | 67 | 132 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 41 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | — | NE 6 | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 15 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 77 | — | 79 | — | — | 2 | 21 | 268 | 297 | 28 | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 1661 | 1185 | 1185 | 1307 | 1185 | 1189 | 1307 | 33 | 55 | 1307 | 756 | 686 | 1416 | 1161 | 435 | 550 | 532 | 532 | 1935 | 686 |
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