Surf Forecasts:
Anderson Street surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anderson Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on in the water for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook for Anderson Street is a long, drawn-out stretch of mediocrity. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Monday morning, the 7th of September, and even that’s a tough sell. The forecast gives us a 5 ft SSW swell with a period of 13 seconds, which is a decent groundswell, but it’s marred by a cross-shore breeze. The combined swell energy is moderate (971), which is promising, but the morning window is only rated as marginal.
Monday afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph from the west, turning it cross-onshore and choppy, so that’s a write-off. Tuesday the 8th sees the swell drop to 3 ft, and the wind stays cross-onshore, making for a pretty uninspiring session. The rest of that week, right through to Sunday the 13th, the swell hovers around 2 ft to 3 ft with periods between 14 and 17 seconds. The wind is almost always either cross-onshore or onshore, and the surf quality is consistently rated as poor. There’s really nothing to get excited about.
We hit a bit of a lull from the 14th to the 15th, with swell dropping to 1 ft to 2 ft. The second week of the forecast doesn’t offer much redemption. From the 16th of September, the swell picks up slightly to 2 ft to 3 ft, with periods ranging from 15 to 19 seconds, but the wind is relentless – mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the wave comment is repeatedly “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” The standout morning would be the 21st of September, with a 3 ft SW swell and a period of 18 seconds, giving us moderate wave energy (530). The wind is light onshore, but it’s still marginal. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The bottom line: this is a tough stretch for Anderson Street. It’s a sandbar break that’s fairly consistent, but the wind is just not cooperating. The best bet would be the morning of the 21st, but even that’s a gamble. If you’re desperate, you might get a few awkward ones, but don’t expect any magic. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d be looking elsewhere.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 606 | 888 | 742 | 280 | 207 | 154 | 135 | 127 | 219 | 298 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:14AM1.65m | 7:04PM2.26m | 8:42AM1.77m | 7:56PM2.31m | 9:11AM1.89m | 8:42PM2.30m | 9:39AM1.99m | 9:26PM2.21m | 10:07AM2.06m | 10:09PM2.07m | 10:34AM2.11m | 10:52PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:32AM0.17m | 12:59PM1.09m | 2:12AM0.11m | 1:52PM0.92m | 2:48AM0.10m | 2:39PM0.76m | 3:21AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.62m | 3:52AM0.28m | 4:06PM0.54m | 4:20AM0.44m | 4:49PM0.50m | 4:46AM0.62m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 606 | 888 | 742 | 238 | 195 | 143 | 135 | 61 | 219 | 298 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 38 | 43 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 339 | 16 | 35 | 280 | 207 | 154 | 98 | 98 | 39 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 169 | 136 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 9 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | S 9 | WSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 58 | 3 | 51 | 7 | 81 | 11 | 127 | 87 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 3 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 17 | 141 | 0 | 71 | 141 | 30 | 98 | 141 | 31 | 31 | 93 | 31 | 31 | 75 | 31 | 31 | 93 | 31 |
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