
Surf Forecasts:
Ann Street Peaks surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ann Street Peaks this week:
The surf forecast for Ann Street Peaks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ann Street Peaks in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ann Street Peaks over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week or so is a rough one. We’ve got a real slow start here at Ann Street Peaks. The first bit of surf worth even looking at doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 21st of July. There’s a solid stretch of nothing but messy, lumpy, blown-out conditions before that.
Let’s talk about the water first though. When we finally get some waves, the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. So, maybe grab that extra rubber.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are just not happening. Tiny waves, poor conditions – forget it. Then from Wednesday the 15th through to the 20th, the wind just hammers us. Strong southerly winds, big cross-shore chop, and the swell jumps up but it’s all junky. The energy builds up to some pretty strong levels – we’re talking combined energy readings over 1000 (1194 on the 18th!), but the wind shreds it. The swell gets up to around 8 ft, but with short periods around 7-8 seconds and that fresh cross-wind, it’s a complete mess. Honestly, with that wind and those chunky, blown-out conditions, this setup starts looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. You’d be fighting a losing battle on a surfboard.
Now, hold on to your leashes, because Tuesday the 21st of July morning is the one standout. The light shifts, we get a clean cross-offshore breeze from the south at 9 mph, and the swell settles into a nice 8 ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is ripping at 1607 – that’s proper grunt. This is the best on offer by a mile. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only – that size is serious. The only bummer is that it’s a beach and reef setup, so with that longer period (9 secs), the bigger sets might straighten out a bit at the beach, but the reef should line it up nicely. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
After that peak, things settle back down. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd mornings have some clean-ish conditions with nice cross-offshore breezes, but the swell drops back to 4 ft to 6 ft. It’s not magic, but it’s rideable. The morning of Saturday the 25th goes full glassy with a 3 ft east swell – perfect for a longboard if the crowds aren’t too thick. But keep in mind, Ann Street Peaks can see crowds sometimes, so get in early.
The final few days from the 26th onward fade out. A few clean windows but the size stays small, mostly under 3 ft. Not a lot to write home about.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long wait, a lot of junk, but one absolute gem of a morning on Tuesday the 21st. Set your alarm for that one. The rest is just filler.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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60 | 48 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 120 | 543 | 352 | 440 | 531 | 435 | 492 | 865 | 1093 | 1185 | 1255 | 992 | 1090 | 1182 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:31PM2.00m | 7:42AM1.28m | 8:20PM2.03m | 8:32AM1.32m | 9:07PM2.01m | 9:21AM1.36m | 9:52PM1.93m | 10:10AM1.37m | 10:36PM1.80m | 10:59AM1.37m | 11:19PM1.64m | 11:51AM1.36m | 00:01AM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.13m | 2:10AM0.28m | 1:32PM0.09m | 2:57AM0.24m | 2:24PM0.09m | 3:42AM0.23m | 3:14PM0.13m | 4:25AM0.24m | 4:05PM0.20m | 5:07AM0.27m | 4:56PM0.31m | 5:49AM0.32m | 5:50PM0.44m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | E 21 | E 20 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | — |
60 | 48 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 10 | — | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | E 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 3 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 120 | 543 | 352 | 440 | 531 | 435 | 492 | 865 | 1093 | 1185 | 1255 | 992 | 1090 | 1182 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 91 | 26 | 196 | 168 | 417 | 477 | 152 | 156 | 477 | 42 | 738 | 740 | 298 | 477 | 697 | 417 | 156 | 477 | 162 |
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Information about the Ann Street Peaks Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ann Street Peaks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ann Street Peaks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ann Street Peaks surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ann Street Peaks) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ann Street Peaks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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