Ann Street Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First off, I'm looking at Ann Street Peaks, a beach and reef set-up that's exposed to swell and cleanest with an ESE direction. Water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is about 2°F colder than we'd normally expect for this time of year – you’ll feel that little nip.

The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. There’s a long stretch of pretty ordinary stuff, but we do get a couple of windows that might make it worth paddling out.

Sunday, August 2nd afternoon is a write-off – cross-on wind, 4ft of weak, short-period E swell, only 6 seconds, and the wave energy is a meagre 192. Not worth a look.

Monday, August 3rd brings a faint pulse of hope. The morning has a 2ft SE swell with a much longer 13-second period, which gives it more shape. The energy is 229, but it’s a light cross-shore with a bit of texture. The afternoon is worse.

Tuesday, August 4th morning is the first real standout. Glassy conditions, calm wind, and a 2ft SE swell with a 9-second period. The energy is low at 101, but those glassy conditions make it totally clean. It’s not big, but it’s the most user-friendly it’ll be for a beginner.

Wednesday, August 5th morning also has glassy conditions with a 3ft E swell, 10-second period, and 170 energy. Clean and small, again a good one for a quiet session.

After that, it’s a slog. From Thursday the 6th through to the 11th, we’re looking at a lot of poor surf conditions with onshore or cross-onshore winds, short periods, and low energy. The swell direction keeps flicking around, and the wind is just messy.

Now, the real interesting one is Wednesday, August 12th morning. A solid 6ft E swell rolls in, with an 8-second period. The energy jumps massively to 664 – that’s moderate to strong. The conditions are marginal, with a light cross-shore and some crossing ripples, but that’s the biggest swell of the entire period. This one is for the experienced crew only; it’s going to be a bit lumpy and powerful.

The rest of the second week, from the 13th to the 17th, is a write-off. We get rain showers, strong winds, and choppy, lumpy conditions. The swell drops back to under 3ft, and the energy is weak. Not worth wetting a wetsuit for.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Tuesday, August 4th morning and Wednesday, August 5th morning for clean, small fun. The biggest punch comes on Wednesday, August 12th morning, but it’s only for the brave. The rest is a long, dry spell.

Rusty, signing off.

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