Anderson Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The outlook is a long, slow grind. We’ve got a solid 16-day window to look at, but honestly, there’s a whole lot of nothing happening at Anderson Street for most of it. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t turn up until Thursday, July 30, and even then, it’s only a brief moment of calm. After that, the swell picks up a bit into August, but the wind turns against us, making it a real battle.

Let’s start with the only true standout in this entire period. Thursday morning, July 30, is the one to circle. The wind goes glassy, completely dead calm, and the water is dead flat. That’s a rare treat. The swell is a small but clean 3 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, giving it some real long-period groundswell energy (combined energy of 526). For a sandbar like Anderson Street, that long period might make it a bit tricky – these long-period swells can be a bit straight and fat – but with glassy conditions, it’s the best we’ll see. The water temperature is a whopping 71°, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a notable anomaly; you’ll be sweating in your wetsuit.

The rest of the week leading up to that is a write-off. From Thursday, July 23, right through to Wednesday, July 29, it’s all poor surf conditions with cross-onshore winds and messy, weak waves. The swell is small, mostly under 3 ft, and the quality is terrible. It’s a real 7-day gap of nothing.

After that Thursday morning window, the wind turns back onshore by the afternoon, and we’re back to poor conditions. Friday, July 31, has a bit more size – 4 ft to 5 ft from the SSE – but the wind is onshore and the combined energy jumps to 975 and then 1264, which is strong, but it’s messy. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

Into August, the swell drops off fast. From Sunday, August 2, right through to the end of the forecast on Friday, August 7, the waves are tiny, mostly 1 ft to 2 ft, with consistent cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is weak, often under 200. It’s flat, choppy, and not worth a second look. That’s about a 6-day gap of poor to no surf.

So, the honest truth: the only window worth paddling out is Thursday morning, July 30. It’s a short, clean window. For everything else, you’re better off waiting for the next forecast.

Rusty.

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