Ann Street Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are looking tough for Ann Street Peaks. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands, with only a few moments that might get you wet, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing. The first real surfable window doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 29th of July, and even then, it’s far from firing.

The standout session, if you can call it that, is Wednesday morning the 29th of July. The wind drops right out, going glassy with a slight air. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the east, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (54), so it’s not going to have any punch. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. This is a beginner-friendly wave, as it’s well under 5ft, and the glassy conditions will make it feel clean. But don’t expect much drive. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

After that, the forecast turns into a real grind. Most days are a write-off with poor surf conditions and cross-shore or cross-onshore winds. The swell ticks up a bit around the end of July and into the first week of August, hitting 5ft to 5ft, but the wind is always on it, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy climbs into the moderate range (174 to 233), but it’s all windswell with a short period, so the quality is just not there for paddle surfing. If you’re into kites, this stretch of beach-and-reef setup from the 31st of July through to the 6th of August might look more interesting than it does for us.

We get one more glassy moment on Tuesday morning the 4th of August. The wind is dead calm, zero, glassy. The swell is small, just 2ft from the southeast with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (105). Again, surfable but very ordinary. It’s clean, but you’ll be fighting for scraps.

The last glimmer of hope is on Monday morning the 10th of August. The wind goes glassy again, light, from the south at 3 mph. The swell is 3ft from the southeast, period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (52). It’s clean, but very small.

Overall, it’s a bleak run. There’s a gap of about 4 days between the 29th of July and the 4th of August with no real surf on offer, and another gap after that. Don’t hold your breath. The area is known for these blank runs, so it’s not a total surprise. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but as it stands, leave the boards in the car.

Rusty.

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