Surf Forecasts:
Anderson Street surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anderson Street this week:
The surf forecast for Anderson Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anderson Street in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anderson Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Anderson Street over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The forecast is calling for a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds that keep the surface messy, and the swell just doesn’t seem to have any real punch or direction for us. Most of the time, the surf is poor, with only a few days where it gets to that marginal stage. The first solid week is pretty much a write-off, with constant light to moderate breezes ruining the surface. The waves are small, usually under 3 ft, and the wind is from the south or southwest, which is cross-on.
We do get a bit of a pulse of energy around the 24th and 25th of July. The combined energy jumps up to 745 and even 1122 on the 25th morning, which is solid, but the swell direction is SSW and the period is long, at 24 and 21 seconds, which can make things tricky. That long period groundswell can be a bit straight for a beach break like Anderson Street, and the wind is still cross-on, so it’s likely to be a bit bumpy. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 69° around the start, which is nice, but it’s not enough to save the surf.
The best chance for a decent paddle might be the morning of the 27th of July. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the SSW with a period of 18 seconds, and the wind is a light southerly at 9 mph, coming cross-on. The combined energy is 966, so there’s enough push, but it’s still going to be a bit choppy. It’s a marginal call, and the crowds are "sometimes" around, so you might get a few waves if you time it right, but it’s not a standout.
Further out, into the end of the month and start of August, the swell drops off again. The energy backs down to the 200-300 range, and the waves stay around 2 ft to 3 ft, with more onshore wind. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions from the 28th of July right through to the 1st of August. There’s no real highlight to get excited about.
If you’re a kitesurfer, those cross-onshore days with a bit of chop might be more interesting than for a paddle surfer. For now, the board stays on the sand.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 112 | 284 | 424 | 362 | 461 | 396 | 643 | 466 | 358 | 362 | 334 | 325 | 229 | 225 | 259 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:55PM1.82m | 00:11AM2.03m | 1:37PM1.86m | 1:05AM1.75m | 2:21PM1.88m | 2:10AM1.49m | 3:08PM1.90m | 3:45AM1.30m | 3:59PM1.91m | 5:56AM1.25m | 4:52PM1.92m | 7:42AM1.31m | 5:46PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.95m | 6:58AM0.36m | 7:25PM0.96m | 7:34AM0.58m | 8:43PM0.94m | 8:10AM0.80m | 10:13PM0.88m | 8:48AM0.99m | 11:40PM0.77m | 9:38AM1.14m | 00:48AM0.63m | 10:51AM1.24m | 1:36AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 23 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 112 | 268 | 297 | 327 | 461 | 279 | 643 | 466 | 250 | 362 | 334 | 325 | 178 | 102 | 259 | 330 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 7 | W 6 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 130 | 14 | 7 | 46 | 70 | 65 | 284 | 424 | 362 | 298 | 396 | 214 | 291 | 358 | 121 | 59 | 10 | 229 | 225 | 43 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | W 15 | W 15 | SSE 15 | SSW 20 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 26 |
| kJ | 54 | 51 | 25 | 27 | 6 | 27 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 45 | 153 | 123 | 120 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 66 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 141 | 0 | 31 | 141 | 40 | 31 | 141 | 23 | 98 | 93 | 31 | 31 | 141 | 30 |
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