Anglesea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.

To kick things off, the start of this run is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a decent-sized swell pushing through, but it’s being slopped up by cross-onshore winds, leaving the place choppy and messy. Nothing doing right now, so don’t rush down.

We’ve got to get through the next couple of days with that in mind. The surf stays in that 5 to 8 ft range but the wind’s just not our friend, keeping things poor until Thursday. Then things start to settle. Friday morning looks like the first real chance to get wet. The wind swings offshore and we’ve got a clean 4.6 ft of SW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate (1332). It’s still a bit lumpy underneath, but it’s a big improvement.

Friday afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The swell pulses up a touch to 5.2 ft, the period stretches out to 16 seconds, and the wind stays offshore. Wave energy is solid (1950). This is for the experienced crew, the ones who don’t mind a bit of push. It’s looking proper.

The weekend drops back off a little in size. Saturday will have some clean waves in the 4.3 ft to 4.6 ft range, but the energy drops away. It’s not a standout, but you can get a few if you’re desperate. Sunday looks smaller again, with clean but weak waves around the 3.6 ft to 3.9 ft mark.

Then we hit another patch of junky surf early next week. Monday and Tuesday see another pulse of SSW energy pushing through, but it’s back to onshore and cross-onshore winds. It’s not going to be pretty.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. There’s a window Wednesday the 23rd afternoon where it cleans up with a nice 4.3 ft SSW swell on a 14-second period, giving you some very good conditions. Then it drops right out – Thursday and Friday are tiny, barely breaking. If you’re a learner, the Thursday morning at 3 ft on a clean offshore is your best bet, but it’s not exactly pumping.

Now, for the one true standout on offer. Anglesea (Surf Coast). You want to be there on Saturday the 26th of September. It’s a week and a bit out, so treat this as promising, but the models are pointing at something special. We’re looking at a strong, long-period SW groundswell, pushing through 4.3 ft with a 19-second period. The energy jumps up (1589) and the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This one’s got proper power and shape to it. Longer period swells can be a bit tricky on a beach break, but with that offshore flow, it should be holding up nicely.

Sunday the 27th has a bit of a follow-up, a touch smaller at 3.6 ft, but still worth a look if you miss the peak of Saturday.

To be honest, the standout is Saturday the 26th, with Friday the 18th being the pick of the first week. Everything else is just getting wet or seems like a bit of a fight. The water is sitting at 57.4°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the time of year, so that’s a small win.

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