Anglesea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with small, clean waves but nothing to get excited about. The real action, and I mean the standout, is going to be on Thursday the 23rd of July, but there’s a catch – it’s a big one. That morning, we’re seeing a solid 12 ft swell from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds, and a massive energy reading of 6372. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-offshore, so the face will be clean, but mate, this is serious size. At 12 ft, this is experts-only territory. If you’re not confident in that kind of power, give it a wide berth. The same goes for the afternoon, with 10 ft swell and 5257 energy. It’s still a beast.

The standout session for the average surfer looks like Tuesday the 28th of July. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is 1325, which is solid. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, absolutely dead calm. For a beach break like Anglesea, that long period can make it a bit straight, but with that glassy surface and that size, you’ll be getting some quality, lined-up waves. The crowd factor is there though – it says “sometimes” crowded, so expect a few other locals out.

After that, the swell drops right back into the ordinary range for the rest of the week and into the start of August. We’re talking 2 ft to 3 ft with moderate energy (116 to 491). The winds are mostly offshore or light, so the conditions will be clean, but the size is just too small for much fun. There’s a bit of a spike on Wednesday the 29th of July morning, an 12 ft monster again, but that’s another big one that’s more for the adrenaline junkies. The following week looks like a real flat spell with small, weak swells and onshore winds, so don’t hold your breath.

Water temp is sitting at 58° at Anglesea, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Best bet: Tuesday the 28th of July afternoon – 6 ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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