
Surf Forecasts:
Anne Street Reef surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 3,073 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anne Street Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anne Street Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days.
Righto, let's break it down in feet and miles per hour. For the first week or so, Anne Street Reef is pretty flat and disappointing.
The first half-decent window is Sunday morning, July 12th. There's a 3ft ESE swell with 11-second intervals, pumping out moderate wave energy (199). The wind is cross-off from the NW at 9 mph, so the surface should be clean enough. It's surfable, but nothing special.
Things fizzle out fast. Monday the 13th has a tiny 2ft swell (62 energy) with offshore WSW wind at 6 mph – clean but barely ridable. Then we hit a real dead spell. For days, it's either too small or the wind is onshore, making it a total mess.
The one standout is clear as day. Tuesday morning, July 21st. Anne Street Reef comes to life with glassy conditions – dead calm, a 6ft ESE swell with a long 12-second period, and moderate-strong energy (870). The water temp is average for this time of year. The wind shifts offshore from the SW at just 3 mph, meaning the reef will be clean, peeling, and well-shaped. The swell direction matches the optimum ESE perfectly. It's a beginner-friendly reef that's very consistent, so expect good fun with manageable size. Crowds are possible, so get in early.
That afternoon the wind switches onshore, so it's a morning-only window.
Wednesday the 22nd morning still has 4ft from ESE with clean cross-off wind, but it's not as pristine as the Tuesday glass-off. By Thursday the 23rd, the swell jumps to 6ft (1018 energy) with cross-off wind – okay for experienced surfers, but getting a bit beefy for beginners.
The last few days of July are mostly choppy and onshore. The big blank run in the middle of the forecast – from around the 14th to the 20th – has almost no worthwhile surf.
Bottom line: don't bother for the first ten days. The one true standout is Tuesday the 21st morning. Everything else is a gamble at best.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
256 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 60 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 43 | 358 | 310 | 804 | 2586 | 1716 | 1476 | 1462 | 1850 | 2650 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:59AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:07AM0.27m | 4:56PM0.31m | |||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | |
— | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | ENE 10 | — |
256 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 60 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
20 | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | N 6 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
— | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 43 | 358 | 310 | 804 | 2586 | 1716 | 1476 | 1462 | 1850 | 2650 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 93 | 28 | 198 | 541 | 415 | 200 | 154 | 784 | 704 | 296 | 296 | 296 | 296 | 212 | 212 |
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Information about the Anne Street Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Anne Street Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anne Street Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anne Street Reef 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 (Anne Street Reef) 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 Anne Street Reef 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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