Surf Forecasts:
Anderson Street surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anderson Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the coming stretch.
To be straight with you, the outlook is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long, dry run with hardly a single decent wave to get excited about across the entire 16-day window. The only spot on the radar is Anderson Street, a sandbar set-up that's fairly consistent but it's just not cooperating. The water's sitting at a very unusual 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's out of the ordinary.
The pattern is the same day after day: small, weak, and messy. We kick off on Friday the 7th of August with a tiny 2ft SSW swell, but with a WSW wind blowing straight onshore, it's a complete write-off. That onshore wind sticks around, and even though we get a bit of a bump in the swell size – hitting 3ft on Sunday the 9th – the wind stays on it, ruining any chance of a clean wave. The period is all over the place, from a low of 13 seconds up to a very long 19 seconds, but none of it matters when the wind is trash.
The combined energy of the swells is mostly weak to moderate, with values like 302 on Friday arvo and 296 on Saturday, but it just doesn't translate into anything rideable. The only session that even gets a marginal call is Saturday the 15th of August morning, with a 3ft SSW swell and a light cross-onshore wind. The numbers are a bit better with a combined energy of 494, but it's still described as marginal, questionable for tide conditions, and the wind is cross-onshore. It's a long shot, and not one I'd be banking on.
From the 16th right through to the 22nd, it's the same story: small swell, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and poor surf. It's a solid blank run for the entire forecast period. There's simply nothing here that qualifies as a standout. For a spot that's fairly consistent, it's a frustrating stretch, but it happens. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, leave the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 169 | 251 | 191 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:57PM2.13m | 7:56AM1.39m | 6:06PM2.26m | 8:36AM1.51m | 7:07PM2.39m | 9:11AM1.61m | 8:00PM2.48m | 9:45AM1.71m | 8:49PM2.51m | 10:19AM1.80m | 9:36PM2.45m | 10:52AM1.88m | 10:21PM2.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:57AM0.34m | 11:25AM1.24m | 1:49AM0.15m | 12:44PM1.17m | 2:34AM0.01m | 1:45PM1.06m | 3:15AM-0.06m | 2:38PM0.94m | 3:54AM-0.06m | 3:28PM0.84m | 4:30AM0.02m | 4:17PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 169 | 251 | 191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 82 | 130 | 36 | 56 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 49 | 27 | 27 | 44 | 40 | 58 | 16 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 15 | W 4 | S 9 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 56 | 3 | 45 | 44 | 8 | 39 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 9 | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 29 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 47 | 141 | 141 | 0 | 31 | 141 | 0 | 31 | 189 | 0 | 141 | 93 | 0 | 31 | 141 | 12 | 31 | 141 | 17 |
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