
Surf Forecasts:
Ann Street Peaks surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ann Street Peaks in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ann Street Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, grab a coffee and settle in, because the next two weeks are lookin' pretty grim around here. I'm talkin' about Ann Street Peaks, our local beach-and-reef setup. The honest truth is, there's not a single decent session on the cards in the entire 16-day window. The whole run is a blank, and for a spot like this, that's a long, quiet stretch.
We start off on Friday the 24th with a tiny 3-foot easterly windswell, period a weak 8 seconds, and cross-shore winds. The water is a bit colder than usual at 68°, and the wave energy is a paltry 106. It's just poor. Saturday and Sunday are even smaller, with swell dropping to 3 feet and 2 feet. The energy bottoms out Sunday morning at 59, which is just sad. Winds are light, but the swell is barely there.
The whole first week is a write-off. Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th sees the swell crash to 0.7 feet and 1 foot with some long-period but totally useless groundswell (13 seconds) that has no size. The energy is in the 20s and 30s. There's a brief moment on Wednesday morning with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the SW, but with only 1 feet of swell, you're just floating. It's a total flat spell.
We get a little bump on Thursday the 30th with 3 feet from the SSE, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it's chopped up. That pattern of small, poor-quality, wind-affected swell drags on through the first of August. The swell picks up a bit around Sunday the 2nd of August, hitting 5 feet, but then the wind cranks to 19 mph, making it a lumpy, fresh cross-onshore mess.
The real spectacle starts around the 3rd of August. We get a solid pulse of swell from the SE. Monday morning has 5 feet, and by Monday afternoon it's 8 feet. The combined energy jumps to 800, then 1027 on Tuesday afternoon. By Wednesday the 5th, it's 8 feet with an energy reading of 1172 – that's serious wave energy. But here's the gut-punch: the wind is relentless. It's a constant cross-onshore, often fresh, and the surf is just lumpy, choppy, and ugly. This is a lot of water moving around, but with those onshore winds, the setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The break quality is just poor.
The tail end of the forecast, around Friday the 7th of August, has a 7-foot swell from the ESE with a very long period of 14 seconds and a killer energy reading of 1600. The wind is cross-shore, and the surf is labeled "marginal." For a beach-and-reef break like this, a long period groundswell (14 seconds) can break too straight, making it tricky. Saturday the 8th is similar, dropping to 5 feet with a 13-second period.
So, what's the best of a bad lot? Honestly, there are no standouts. If I had to pick a moment, the Thursday morning of the 7th of August has the most size and energy, but the wind is still a problem. It's the only window that even gets a score of 2 out of 10, but it's still a "marginal" call. For a cleaner wave, you'd want the cross-offshore wind on the 29th, but there's no swell. It's a tough run.
Stay patient, folks. The ocean will sort itself out eventually. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 | 78 | 116 | 61 | 86 | 88 | 53 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 53 | 68 | 33 | 137 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:02PM1.48m | 4:48AM0.97m | 5:48PM1.57m | 5:43AM1.01m | 6:28PM1.65m | 6:30AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.72m | 7:11AM1.13m | 7:38PM1.78m | 7:50AM1.20m | 8:12PM1.82m | 8:26AM1.26m | 8:45PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46PM0.63m | 10:38AM0.38m | 00:33AM0.55m | 11:27AM0.34m | 1:11AM0.46m | 12:11PM0.30m | 1:44AM0.39m | 12:53PM0.27m | 2:16AM0.32m | 1:32PM0.24m | 2:47AM0.28m | 2:10PM0.24m | 3:17AM0.25m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | SE 4 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 7 |
100 | 78 | 116 | 61 | 86 | 88 | 53 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 20 | 33 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 14 | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 14 |
3 | 10 | — | 39 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | E 7 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 14 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 14 |
3 | 3 | — | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 2 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 |
3 | 51 | 112 | 53 | 43 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 53 | 68 | — | 137 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 42 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 133 | 152 | 152 | 0 | 26 | 162 | 91 | 426 | 43 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 9 |
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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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