
Surf Forecasts:
Ann Street Peaks surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 3,282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ann Street Peaks in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ann Street Peaks over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up for Ann Street Peaks over the next couple of weeks. The first week is pretty ordinary – small, weak, and messy. The real action doesn’t kick off until the second week, and when it does, it’s a proper pulse of energy. Hold tight.
The opening weekend (Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th) is nothing to write home about. We’re looking at tiny, knee-high swell – around 2ft to 3ft from the SE and ESE, with periods around 10-13 seconds. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 231 on Saturday morning but dropping to 199 and 140 by Sunday. Winds are light, cross-off or cross, so it’s clean enough but there’s just no push. The water temp is running 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – a touch over a degree below average. Not a standout session by any stretch.
Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th are even worse. Swell drops to 2ft or less, energy plummets into the double digits (62 down to 14), and conditions are poor. Honestly, it’s a write-off. Wednesday 15th gets a bit of a bump in the afternoon with a short, choppy 2ft onshore slop – not worth paddling out for.
Then we hit the rough stuff. From Thursday 16th right through to Monday 20th, a big, messy swell arrives. Wave heights jump to 8ft to 12ft from the SE, with combined energy readings shooting up into the thousands (1387, 2720, 2578, 3915). That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s blown out by strong to fresh cross-shore winds (SSE, 18-28 mph), with rain squalls and lumpy, choppy conditions. This is expert-only territory – over 8ft, the power is serious, and the beach-and-reef setup here is going to be a chaotic, churning mess. Honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing window than a paddle-surfing one. Not for the faint-hearted.
The turnaround comes on Tuesday 21st July. The swell drops to a more manageable 7ft to 7ft from the ESE, with a solid 12-second period – proper groundswell. The combined energy is still strong at 1122 to 1235, but the magic is the wind. A clean, cross-off breeze from the SW (12-15 mph) is forecast, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is the standout of the entire outlook. The afternoon session on Tuesday 21st is the best on offer: excellent conditions for experienced surfers, with clean faces and good energy. The long period (12 seconds) means the waves will have some punch and shape, but it’s a beach-and-reef setup, so the sets might be a little straight – still, this is the one to circle.
Wednesday 22nd sees the swell ease to 5ft-5ft, still with a long period, but the wind swings cross-shore, taking the gloss off. Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th drop back into the 3ft-4ft range with onshore winds – not worth chasing.
But look further out. Saturday 25th July morning brings a glassy, 5ft swell from the SE with a shorter period (8 seconds) – clean and fun, but not the big draw. The true second standout is Sunday 26th July morning. That’s the one. A 7ft SE swell with a 11-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. The combined energy is a meaty 1704, and the forecast is for excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is a big, clean groundswell with no wind to mess it up. If you can handle the size, it’s a dream session. The crowd might be a bit of a factor though – Ann Street Peaks can get a few people out when it’s good, so keep that in mind.
So, bottom line: the first week is a total dud. The second week brings a big, messy pulse that’s only for experts, then clears up into a couple of absolute beauties on Tuesday 21st and Sunday 26th July. Those are your windows. Don’t waste your time before then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
163 | 168 | 256 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 60 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 400 | 1377 | 2708 | 1606 | 1355 | 1414 | 1699 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:44PM1.78m | 5:51AM1.19m | 6:39PM1.91m | 6:49AM1.23m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.26m | 00:21AM0.43m | 11:43AM0.19m | 1:18AM0.35m | 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 | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 |
163 | 94 | 256 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 60 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
68 | 168 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
— | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 13 | 400 | 1377 | 2708 | 1606 | 1355 | 1414 | 1699 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 91 | 26 | 201 | 523 | 477 | 954 | 740 | 740 | 740 | 791 | 740 | 879 | 298 |
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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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