Anglesea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty.

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for Anglesea. It's a bit of a mixed bag to start, with a real standout session to aim for next week. The water temperature is sitting at about 57°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing too unusual there.

The first few days are a bit average. Wednesday the 2nd has some 5ft swell from the SW with a very long 16-second period, and a cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (1161), but it's only rated as marginal. It’s not a write-off, but it's not setting the world on fire either.

Thursday the 3rd morning brings a big jump in size to 13ft from the SW. The wind is a cross-off, but that's way too much juice for this break. The energy is through the roof (8340), but that's a red flag for safety. It's one for the experts only, and even then, it's a stretch. The afternoon drops to 8ft, which is more manageable, but still not the best.

Now, Friday the 4th is where it starts to get good. The morning has a clean 8ft SW groundswell (16-second period) with a nice offshore wind. The energy is strong at 2523, and conditions are looking excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is just as good, with 7ft and a gentle offshore.

Saturday the 5th gets blown out by a fresh offshore that will be too strong, making things messy. The swell is okay at 5ft to 6ft, but the wind kills it.

We hit a flat patch from Sunday the 6th through to Tuesday the 8th. Sunday morning has a tiny 3ft swell, and the energy is weak (572). It's clean but there's nothing to ride. Monday is even smaller, and Tuesday has a bit more size at 4ft with a very long 18-second period and a light offshore, but the energy is still weak (1271). It's surfable but not worth getting excited about.

Wednesday the 9th is a write-off with strong onshore winds.

But here’s the one to circle on your calendar: Thursday the 10th morning. The wind goes glassy, and we get a solid 8ft swell from the SSW with a long 17-second period. The energy is very strong at 4794. This is the best on offer. It's going to be big and powerful, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The glassy conditions will make it clean as a whistle. Just be aware that a long period groundswell like this can make the waves a bit straight at beach breaks, so keep that in mind. Afternoon gets a little more wind, but the morning session is the one.

From Friday the 11th through to the end of the 16-day window, the surf drops back to average. There are some clean mornings with 5ft to 3ft swell and light winds, but the energy is weak. Saturday the 12th morning has a clean 5ft SW with a light offshore, and Sunday the 13th morning is glassy with 3ft. It’s a long run of small, clean waves. Not a complete loss, but nothing special. The very end, around Tuesday the 17th, sees another big spike to 8ft, but the wind is onshore and choppy, ruining it.

So, if you're looking for the standout, get on Thursday the 10th morning. Otherwise, you're looking at small clean waves from next weekend onwards.

Rusty.

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