Ann Street Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Ann Street Peaks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows worth getting excited about.

The overall pattern starts off with some energy but messy conditions. The first real chance to get wet is Tuesday afternoon, the 21st of July. We’ve got a 7ft east swell pushing in, but a 12 mph cross-onshore wind from the southeast is going to chop it up something fierce. The wave energy is moderate (767), but the surface is going to be a mess, so it’s a pass for me.

Wednesday the 22nd is a bit of a write-off too. The swell drops to 5ft from the east, but the wind is still cross or cross-on, and the energy is dropping. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

Now, Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. That’s where we get a little moment of magic. The swell is a clean 4ft from the east, but the real story is the wind. It’s going glassy, dead calm from the southwest. That’s a major positive. The wave energy is moderate (208) and the swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it won’t be a grunty groundswell, but with that glassy surface, the waves will be clean. The optimum swell direction for Ann Street Peaks is ESE, so this east swell is a good match. This is your best bet in the first week. It’s a beach and reef setup, so it should offer some fun little peaks. For a beginner, 4ft is fine, but it’s not too big. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” so you might have a few others with the same idea.

Friday and Saturday get a bit messy again with stronger winds, though Saturday morning the 25th offers a clean 4ft swell from the SSE with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but not a standout.

The second week, from the 27th of July onward, the swell drops right off into the 1.0ft to 1ft range. The energy dips into double digits. There’s a long period (14 seconds) swell on the 30th and 31st, but it’s tiny. The 31st of July, Friday morning, has a 1ft swell from the ESE with a 14-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is a weak 104, but it’s the only shred of hope in that stretch. It’s pretty ordinary.

Then, looking way out, on the 5th of August, Wednesday morning, something shifts. The wind goes clean offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, and we get a 3ft swell from the ENE. The period is short (7 seconds), but the surf is clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

So, the takeaway? The one true standout is Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. Glassy conditions, clean 4ft easterly swell. That’s the one to circle. The rest of the period is mostly small, choppy, or just plain flat. Get on it while you can.

Rusty.

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