Anne Street Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.78° S 153.14° E

Issued: 9 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Anne Street Reef sea temperature is
20.3° C

1.4°C colder than average for this time of year

Anne Street Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Anne Street Reef surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let me have a look at what we’ve got coming up over the next couple of weeks for Anne Street Reef. I’ll break it down for you.

Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty lacklustre. Saturday the 4th starts off with some small, weak east swell around 2ft with a short period of 9 seconds and a bit of a cross-off breeze from the south. The water's sitting at 69°, which is about 3° colder than usual for this time of year – feels a bit nippy. It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about. That afternoon the wind swings more cross-shore, the period drops to 6 seconds, and the whole thing turns into a messy cross-chop. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday the 5th through Tuesday the 7th sees the swell bump up a bit – around 5ft to 8ft from the southeast – but the period stays short at just 6-7 seconds, and we’ve got fresh cross-shore winds the whole time. This is choppy, lumpy, and just poor quality. The wave energy numbers are climbing into the hundreds and even over 600, but with that short period and onshore wind, you’re just battling whitewater. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if the wind holds.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th show a glimmer of improvement: the swell period jumps to 11 seconds – proper groundswell – with swell heights around 5ft to 6ft from the southeast. The morning wind is cross-off from the south, giving clean conditions. The wave energy is strong too, peaking near 900. But the forecast still calls it marginal, and the afternoon wind goes cross-shore again. If you can get out early Wednesday morning, that might be the best window in the first week. Still, it’s not a standout.

Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th the swell fades fast – dropping below 3ft with short periods again. Light winds but no real surf to speak of.

Then from Monday the 13th right through to Saturday the 19th, it’s pretty flat. Swell heights mostly under 2ft, periods of 8-10 seconds, and very low combined energy (under 100). There're a couple of days with glassy conditions or offshore wind, but the swell just isn’t there. It’s a long gap of nearly a week with no real surfing.

But hold on – Sunday the 19th afternoon suddenly lights up. The data shows a solid 6ft swell from the SSE, 10-second period, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The combined energy jumps to over 1000 – strong wave energy. And the morning wind is light, staying cross-off from the south. This is the one true standout in the whole outlook. It’s far off – two weeks away – so keep an eye on the forecast, but if it comes together, Anne Street Reef will be firing. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect a few others to have the same idea.

So bottom line: skip the first week of small, windy junk. Wednesday the 8th morning might give you a clean but average wave. The real prize is Sunday the 19th afternoon – mark your calendar, hope the swell holds, and get ready for some proper groundswell. With that 11-second period on a reef, it’ll have some push and shape. But it’s a long way out, so don’t book the day off just yet.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
1.4
SE
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
6
1.7
SE
6
2.3
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
2.4
SE
12
1.5
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.5
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
153
129
139
209
485
522
557
485
345
383
593
882
898
1573
544
716
442
260
154
189
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SE
15
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State
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cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:44AM1.21m
11:04PM1.65m
11:28AM1.23m
11:44PM1.56m
12:19PM1.26m
00:29AM1.45m
1:19PM1.31m
1:22AM1.35m
2:26PM1.39m
2:25AM1.26m
3:36PM1.50m
3:36AM1.19m
4:43PM1.64m
Low Tide
4:30PM0.38m
5:41AM0.39m
5:17PM0.44m
6:20AM0.40m
6:13PM0.51m
7:03AM0.41m
7:20PM0.57m
7:52AM0.40m
8:37PM0.60m
8:47AM0.37m
9:59PM0.58m
9:46AM0.33m
11:15PM0.52m
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 mm
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3
2
2
1
1
4
2
1
7
Temp °C
18
19
17
18
17
18
17
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
16
17
18
16
17
17
16
Feels °C
15
16
14
13
12
13
10
12
11
13
13
11
13
13
12
12
14
13
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.4
ESE
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.3
E
15
0.4
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
E
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
13
1.9
SE
11
1.8
SE
12
1.5
SE
11
0.8
ESE
10
1.1
SE
10
0.6
ESE
13
0.9
SE
11
Energy kJ
87
56
103
86
83
39
63
137
59
76
47
140
882
880
544
127
260
111
189
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
NE
9
0.5
E
12
0.2
ESE
16
Energy kJ
17
14
4
7
24
3
73
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
15
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
17
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
3
1.4
SE
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
6
1.7
SE
6
2.3
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
0.4
SSW
4
1.9
SE
11
2.4
SE
12
0.3
SW
3
1.8
SE
11
1.5
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
153
129
139
209
485
522
557
485
345
383
593
5
898
1573
2
716
442
154
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
45
11
45
160
44
45
913
44
44
44
154
11
44
11
11
44
11
11
28
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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.

Anne Street Reef is 3 km (2 miles) from Caloundra. If you plan a holiday in Sunshine Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Caloundra. Caloundra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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