Anderson Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Anderson Street.

First up, I’ve gotta be straight with you: the start of this outlook is a real grind. The week kicks off with a small, messy S swell around 3ft but onshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph, and the water is way warmer than normal – 5° above average, which is very unusual. Combined energy is weak at 387 (moderate), and the conditions are just poor. Nothing to get excited about.

We drift through the first few days of September with the same story: small 2ft to 2ft waves, onshore or cross-onshore breezes, and poor surf. The energy ticks up a bit (544 to 289) but it’s still not worth paddling out for. The swell direction is SSW to S, which is fine for this spot’s optimum SW, but the wind is just ruining it.

Around Thursday 3rd September, the swell period jumps to 16 to 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, long-period energy. The wave height stays small at 2ft to 3ft, but the energy jumps to 544 (moderate). Still, onshore wind keeps it a no-go.

Friday 4th September shows a little more size – 3ft to 3ft – with a 16-second period and energy climbing to 685 (moderate). The wind is cross or onshore, though, so the surface is messy. The comment says “poor surf conditions.”

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday 5th September morning finally gets a “marginal” rating, with 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and light cross-onshore wind. Combined energy is 700 (strong). It’s not perfect, but it’s the first real chance of a surfable wave. Still, crowds are possible here – the spot is “sometimes” crowded – so keep that in mind.

Sunday 6th September morning is the standout. This is the one. The wind goes glassy – 0 mph from the WSW, absolutely calm. Combined energy hits 893 (strong), swell height is 5ft from the S, period 13 seconds, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the best window in the whole 16 days. The water is still unseasonably warm. If you’re free, that’s your session.

Monday 7th September morning holds 6ft from the S, 13-second period, with a light cross-offshore NNW breeze at 9 mph. That’s clean, and energy is 1029 (strong). But the swell is over 5ft, so it’s getting a bit much for beginners. The afternoon gets choppy with a cross-shore.

From Tuesday 8th September onward, it fades fast. Swell drops to 4ft, period shortens to 10 seconds, and winds go cross or cross-onshore. Energy drops to 488 (moderate). The rest of the week is mostly 1ft to 3ft, onshore, and poor. By the second week, it’s just small, weak, and not worth the drive.

So, the bottom line: the first week is a write-off until Sunday 6th September morning. That’s your best bet – 5ft, glassy, strong energy. Monday 7th morning is also good but bigger. After that, it’s back to small and sloppy. No real standouts beyond that.

Rusty out.

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