Anglesea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, looking at the Anglesea surf forecast for the next couple of weeks. First off, we’ve got a bit of a wait for the real good stuff. The first few days are a bit messy with onshore winds and lumpy conditions, but we’ve got some solid pulses of swell coming through, especially mid-week. The standout really shapes up to be Wednesday the 15th, with clean, powerful waves for experienced surfers. Let’s dive into it.

This coming Sunday the 12th is a write-off. The morning has a fresh 22 mph offshore wind from the WNW, with 4 ft of SW swell, but the combo of energy and tide issues makes it a no-go. The afternoon gets bigger, to 6 ft, but the wind swings cross-off and the quality is still marginal. You’re better off waiting.

Monday the 13th sees a big jump in size. The morning brings 8 ft of SW groundswell with a 16-second period, packing a powerful 2481 wave energy. The wind is a fresh 19 mph offshore from the NW, which should keep it reasonably clean despite the size. This is getting into the expert-only zone though, as it’s over 8 ft. The afternoon is similar, 8 ft and 2796 energy, but with a cross-off wind. It’s a solid day for the experienced crew.

Tuesday the 14th remains in the big range, with 8 ft of long-period SW groundswell (16 seconds) and 2692 energy in the morning. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the west, making it a much cleaner proposition. The afternoon eases to 7 ft, still with a good cross-off breeze. This is a day for strong paddlers.

Now, here’s the pick of the bunch. Wednesday the 15th morning. The swell drops to a more manageable 6 ft, still a long-period groundswell from the SW (15 seconds) with 1358 energy. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off from the WNW. The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is a genuine standout. The water temp is about average for the time of year, around 58°, so nothing wild there.

Thursday the 16th cleans up further. The morning has 5 ft of SW swell with a 14-second period and a light offshore wind from the NW. The afternoon is a dream: 5 ft of long-period SW groundswell (15 seconds), 1168 energy, and glassy conditions with a 3 mph SSE breeze. Perfect for a session.

Friday the 17th is similar, with 5 ft of SW groundswell (16 seconds) in the morning and a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon offers 5 ft of clean, 15-second swell with a slight air wind. Consistent, clean surf.

The swell fades a bit over the weekend. Saturday the 18th has small 3 ft waves with a gentle offshore, but the energy is low. Sunday the 19th is a flat, poor day with tiny 1.0 ft to 1 ft swell. Not worth suiting up.

The second week looks more promising but less certain. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st see a small rebound to around 2 ft to 4 ft, with clean conditions and offshore winds. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd have 4 ft to 4 ft of SSW swell, with gentle offshore winds keeping things tidy.

The real late highlight is a full week out, on Saturday the 25th. The morning has 4 ft of SW groundswell (17 seconds, 901 energy) with glassy conditions. The afternoon is also glassy, with 4 ft of 16-second swell. That’s a promising window for a clean, fun session.

Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th keep the trend going with 4 ft to 5 ft of SW swell, clean winds, and glassy conditions. A good run of surf to finish the period.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are rough, but Wednesday the 15th is the standout. After that, the end of the second week (Saturday the 25th onwards) looks like it could be a great run of clean, glassy surf. It’s a mixed bag, but there’s definitely some good waves to be had.

Rusty

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