Surf Forecasts:
Anderson Street surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anderson Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Anderson Street. It’s a sandbar break that’s fairly consistent, but the next 16 days are looking skimpy. The water is sitting at 70°F, which is much warmer than average for this time of year, a nice surprise.
Right off the bat, Monday the 20th through Thursday the 23rd are all "poor surf conditions." Onshore and cross-onshore winds are ruining the party. Swell is small, around 2ft to 4ft from the SSW and S, with periods all over the place. The combined energy is moderate, hitting 464 on Monday afternoon and climbing to 713 on Thursday afternoon, but the wind is just not letting up.
Friday the 24th morning is the closest thing to a green light. Swell is 4ft from the S at 13 seconds, with a light cross-onshore breeze and combined energy of 1073 (moderate to strong). It’s only "marginal," but it’s the best looking morning of the first week. The light wind might give you some cleanish, fun walls if you’re keen.
After that, it’s back to the grind. The rest of the run through the end of July is poor or marginal, with onshore winds and choppy conditions. Saturday the 25th morning has a very long period 21-second groundswell at 3ft – that’s a lot of energy (935) for a tiny wave, and it’s going to be too straight for this sandbar, breaking fast and hard to line up.
The long-range stuff around the 4th of August shows a bit more size. Tuesday morning the 4th has 5ft from the S at 15 seconds, and the afternoon bumps to 5ft with combined energy of 1355 (strong). That’s a solid swell, but again, it’s onshore wind and marginal quality. It’s a promising signal over a week out, but don’t book the day off yet. For a sandbar, that 15-second period will mean better shape but longer waits between sets.
Honestly, there is no standout session in this entire 16-day window. The wind is the killer. If you’re desperate, Friday the 24th morning is your only real shot, and even then, keep expectations low. When the wind finally turns offshore, this spot could be a gem, but that’s not in this forecast. For now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 308 | 258 | 298 | 679 | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 442 | 590 | 581 | 609 | 573 | 499 | 467 | 584 | 333 | 738 | 657 | 470 | 547 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:08PM1.90m | 3:45AM1.30m | 3:59PM1.91m | 5:56AM1.25m | 4:52PM1.92m | 7:42AM1.31m | 5:46PM1.96m | 8:36AM1.39m | 6:34PM2.02m | 9:08AM1.45m | 7:18PM2.09m | 9:34AM1.50m | 7:57PM2.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10AM0.80m | 10:13PM0.88m | 8:48AM0.99m | 11:40PM0.77m | 9:38AM1.14m | 00:48AM0.63m | 10:51AM1.24m | 1:36AM0.51m | 12:04PM1.27m | 2:16AM0.40m | 1:00PM1.25m | 2:50AM0.31m | 1:43PM1.20m | 3:22AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 308 | 202 | 298 | 679 | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 442 | 590 | 581 | 609 | 573 | 499 | 424 | 308 | 333 | 738 | 657 | 470 | 547 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 16 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | SSW 8 | W 6 | S 14 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 26 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 258 | 96 | 2 | 59 | 57 | 15 | 264 | 63 | 36 | 105 | 68 | 56 | 25 | 467 | 584 | 294 | 199 | 138 | 105 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SW 12 | W 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 17 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 4 | 114 | 20 | 66 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 257 | 6 | 6 | 100 | 444 | 271 | 26 | 43 | 30 | 26 | 41 | 28 | 78 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 13 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 93 | 31 | 31 | 141 | 33 | 141 | 141 | 35 | 98 | 104 | 31 | 31 | 71 | 6 | 27 | 93 | 30 | 104 | 104 | 31 |
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