Surf Forecasts:
Anglesea surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 8,855 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anglesea this week:
The surf forecast for Anglesea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anglesea in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anglesea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Anglesea. We've got a bit of a quiet start with some small, messy leftovers from the weekend, but don't let that put you off. The real story is a cracking pulse of groundswell rolling in from the 10th, with some excellent conditions to follow. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first proper call is Monday the 10th. Early doors, we're looking at a solid 4ft of clean SW groundswell, with a long 19-second period, off a light NNW breeze. The combined energy is healthy at (1041), and it's clean. The direction is a touch south of optimum, but that long-period energy is a treat – it'll be pushing in with real shove and travelling a long way. This spot is very consistent, so you can trust it'll be there. Monday afternoon gets a bit tricky with the wind swinging onshore, so get on it early.
Tuesday the 11th hangs in there with 3ft of SW swell and offshore winds again in the morning. Consistency is still excellent. The energy is moderate (476), but the quality is good. Wednesday the 12th gets a bit more size, around 5ft, but the wind is a bit more side-on and the energy builds to (906). The session still offers clean surf.
Now, for the experienced crew, Wednesday the 12th of August afternoon is not one to miss, but you need to be ready for a proper paddle. The swell jumps to a chunky 10ft from the WSW, and the combined energy is massive at (6369). It's clean with a moderate breeze, but the forecast says it's too big for this break. That tells me it's a heavy, powerful day for experts only. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th back off a little but are still solid, with 7ft and 7ft of SW swell. Both mornings offer clean conditions, and the energy is still strong (1785 and 2655). The wind stays light and cross-off, and the period is a long 15 to 16 seconds. This is classic, powerful winter surf for those who know what they're doing.
The following week, from the 16th onwards, the size drops right off and the wind windows get smaller. There are a few glimmers on Tuesday the 18th and Monday the 24th of August, with clean 2ft and 4ft SW swells, but the energy is weak. It's not worth getting too excited about, but the dawn patrol could be a session for a log.
Best bet? For the serious surfer, get on the Thursday the 14th morning session. Solid 7ft SW swell, long period, light offshore winds, and huge energy – that's the pick of the bunch. For the everyday surfer, Monday the 10th morning is your stand-out: a beautiful, clean 4ft with a very long period and offshore winds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 192 | 111 | 815 | 1026 | 861 | 553 | 360 | 472 | 711 | 906 | 4546 | 2299 | 1785 | 1641 | 2093 | 2438 | 2291 | 1567 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:59AM1.71m | 6:00PM1.64m | 8:10AM1.66m | 6:57PM1.57m | 9:31AM1.65m | 8:16PM1.50m | 10:49AM1.69m | 9:54PM1.48m | 11:52AM1.77m | 11:24PM1.55m | 12:42PM1.84m | 00:37AM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:04AM0.12m | 12:33PM0.94m | 1:00AM0.16m | 1:41PM1.03m | 2:08AM0.21m | 3:10PM1.06m | 3:27AM0.25m | 4:43PM0.98m | 4:47AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.82m | 5:56AM0.25m | 6:50PM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 297 | 192 | 111 | 815 | 1026 | 861 | 553 | 360 | 472 | 711 | 906 | 1366 | 2299 | 1785 | 1641 | 2093 | 2438 | 2291 | 1567 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | NNE 5 | SW 19 | — | — | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | 76 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 39 | 77 | 139 | 57 | 4 | 414 | — | — | 84 | 43 | 217 | 44 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | ESE 6 | — | S 17 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | 24 | 3 | 39 | 19 | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | N 4 | SW 4 | SW 7 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | SW 4 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 36 | 51 | 16 | 5 | 20 | 97 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 4546 | 1273 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 78 | 77 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 23 | 536 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 83 |
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