Surf Forecasts:
Anne Street Reef surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,787 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anne Street Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s cut to it – the next 16 days look rough for getting wet. There’s a quick moment of something big on the first Monday, but it’s for the brave only, and after that, it’s a long, quiet stretch.
It all starts Monday the 20th of July at Anne Street Reef. Monday morning brings a solid 12 ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period and a ton of energy – we’re talking very strong (2787). The direction is spot on for this reef, but the size is way too big. This is a beginner’s spot, and anything over 5 ft pushes it; at 12 ft, it’s experts only, and with a fresh 22 mph cross-shore wind, it’ll be lumpy and hard work. Water temp is about 68°F, which is normal for the time of year. Monday afternoon drops to 10 ft, but it’s still massive and messy. If you’re a charger, it’s your only shot, but it’s a battle.
Tuesday the 21st the swell drops but the quality is poor. Morning has 8 ft with a moderate cross-onshore wind and the same story in the afternoon at 7 ft. Not worth it.
Wednesday the 22nd is smaller at 6 ft in the morning and 5 ft in the afternoon, but still cross-onshore and choppy.
Thursday the 23rd morning finally brings some hope: 4 ft from the east with a light 3 mph cross-offshore breeze, clean conditions, and weak to moderate energy (203). It’s labelled as “good surf conditions,” and for this reef, that’s the best in the window. The period is short at 8 seconds, so not much power, but for a beginner-friendly wave, small and clean is a winner. Thursday morning is your standout.
After that, it’s a fast drop-off. Thursday afternoon goes onshore. Friday the 24th morning has a clean 3 ft wave but weak energy. Saturday the 25th morning is clean at 4 ft with a light cross-offshore breeze, but still short-period and modest energy. It’s OK for a beginner, but nothing special.
From Sunday the 26th onward, it’s a dry spell. Swell drops below 2 ft, energy falls into the double digits, and it stays that way all the way through to Tuesday the 4th of August – a 10-day gap with no recommendations. Winds are often messy, and even when it’s clean, there’s just not enough wave. By July 29th, there’s a 0.7 ft groundswell with an 11-second period, which sounds good for a reef, but at that size, it’s barely a ripple.
So, bottom line: if you’re a beginner or intermediate, this isn’t your window. The only real chance for a surf – a small, clean wave – is Thursday morning the 23rd of July. After that, it’s quiet. But that’s normal for this spot; it won’t stay flat forever. Keep watching the charts.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2787 | 1970 | 1658 | 1064 | 767 | 606 | 480 | 357 | 292 | 196 | 161 | 131 | 99 | 182 | 130 | 128 | 99 | 40 | 39 | 27 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:48PM1.34m | 00:46AM1.30m | 1:52PM1.34m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:01PM1.36m | 2:35AM1.04m | 4:06PM1.41m | 3:43AM0.98m | 5:02PM1.48m | 4:48AM0.97m | 5:48PM1.57m | 5:43AM1.01m | 6:28PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.56m | 7:14AM0.40m | 8:01PM0.66m | 8:01AM0.42m | 9:22PM0.71m | 8:52AM0.43m | 10:42PM0.69m | 9:46AM0.41m | 11:46PM0.63m | 10:38AM0.38m | 00:33AM0.55m | 11:27AM0.34m | 1:11AM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | ENE 10 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 167 | 2 | 480 | 357 | 292 | 196 | 161 | 131 | 99 | 108 | 130 | 128 | 99 | 40 | 39 | 27 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 12 | E 9 | SE 8 | — | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 152 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 32 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 10 | SE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | E 17 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2787 | 1970 | 1658 | 1064 | 767 | 606 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 32 | 182 | 56 | 76 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 212 | 159 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 94 |
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