Anglesea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. The next few days at Anglesea are looking real good. This spot is beginner-friendly and it pumps consistently, so you can usually find a wave. Water temp is around 57°, about normal for the season.

We’re starting Wednesday, 15 July. Morning brings a 6ft SW swell, clean with a light offshore breeze. The energy is solid, reading 1237 (moderate to strong). That’s a long-period groundswell at 15 seconds – gives the waves some serious shape and power, though long period stuff can run a bit straight on a beach break. Afternoon stays clean at 5ft.

Thursday, 16 July, tops it. Morning jumps to 6ft from the SSW, super clean, and the energy is pumping at 1692. This is excellent surf, but at that size, beginners might feel the pinch. The afternoon turns glassy with a 6ft SW swell – that’s the day’s crown jewel. Clean, smooth, powerful.

Friday, 17 July, keeps the quality high. A clean 5ft SW swell in the morning, offshore breeze, and the afternoon turns glassy again at 5ft. This stretch is pure gold.

Saturday, 18 July, the swell backs off. 3ft in the morning, still clean, but energy drops to 387. Surfable, but nothing special. By afternoon it’s tiny at 3ft.

From Sunday, 19 July, through Wednesday, 22 July, we’ve got a flat spell. Waves at or below 2ft, energy readings in the weak range. Not worth paddling out unless you’re on a longboard and desperate.

Thursday, 23 July, bring new energy. A 4ft SW swell, clean, with energy back to 898. Looks promising, and it builds into Friday, 24 July, with a 6ft SW swell and perfect clean conditions. That Friday morning session is a standout. But hold up – Friday afternoon the swell explodes to 13ft. That is way too big for this break, only for experts, with energy at a massive 9591 (very very strong). Leave that one for the pros.

Saturday, 25 July, stays big at 8ft from the SSW with offshore winds in the morning – great for experienced surfers, not for beginners. Afternoon brings rain and cross-shore winds, messy.

Sunday, 26 July, and Monday, 27 July, are still messy with cross-shore winds and some onshore junk, but still decent size (6ft to 7ft) – it’s a fight out there.

Tuesday, 28 July, we settle back to smaller, cleaner waves around 4ft, and Wednesday, 29 July, is similar. The last few days into 30 July drop off again into ordinary territory.

The best windows are Thursday afternoon 16 July for that glassy 6ft SW, and Friday morning 24 July for the clean 6ft SW before all hell breaks loose. Those are the standouts. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but mid-week in winter you might miss the rush.

Rusty.

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