
Surf Forecasts:
Anne Street Reef surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SE swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your local spot, Anne Street Reef. I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days look like a long, drawn-out yawn for the most part. There’s nothing that really gets the heart pumping, so keep your expectations low.
Let’s start with the first bit of surf that’s worth paddling out for. On Monday morning, August 3rd, we’ve got a tiny pulse of swell rolling in at 2ft from the southeast, with a long period of 13 seconds. That long period groundswell can be a bit of a wildcard at a reef – it’s got the energy to push through, but it might be a bit too straight for the bank. The wind is light from the south, giving us a clean, cross-off look, and the water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year. The combined wave energy is moderate at 312. It’s not a total loss, but it’s a real small-wave session for the patient ones.
Then on Tuesday morning, August 4th, it’s even smaller, with 2ft from the southeast and a period of 9 seconds. The wind is glassy though – dead calm from the south – so it’ll be as smooth as a mirror. But the energy is weak at 122, so you’ll be waiting for the odd lump. That’s about as good as it gets for the first week.
There’s a long gap of nothing exciting after that. We’ve got a few mornings with offshore or cross-off winds and small waves under 3ft, but the conditions are just ordinary. The best of the bunch is Wednesday morning, August 5th, with 3ft from the east and a clean offshore wind from the southwest, but the energy is weak at 108. It’s a board-short session, nothing more.
The real standout for the whole period – if you can call it that – is Monday afternoon, August 10th. The swell picks up a bit to 4ft, coming from the northeast, but with a short period of just 5 seconds. That’s windswell, and it’ll be a bit jumbled. The wind is a moderate 15 mph offshore from the southwest, cleaning up the face, and the energy is moderate at 128. It’s the best combo of size and wind we’ll see, but it’s still a far cry from pumping.
Then we get a bit of a spike right at the end, on Sunday, August 16th. The swell jumps up to 7ft to 7ft from the southeast, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is strong at 496 to 668. But the wind is a cross-onshore mess from the southeast at 15 mph, and the conditions are rated as poor. This is big, lumpy, and choppy – more of a battle than a pleasure. For a reef break, that’s expert territory, and honestly, it might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
So, the long and short of it: there’s no day that screams “go now.” The best you’ll get is a few clean, small-wave mornings, with the Monday the 10th offering the largest clean-ish waves. Don’t expect much, and you won’t be disappointed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
105 | 116 | 190 | 195 | 126 | 198 | 136 | 97 | 104 | 64 | 83 | 65 | 82 | 102 | 104 | 74 | 33 | 37 | 66 | 82 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:50PM1.73m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:25PM1.63m | 10:57AM1.41m | 11:02PM1.51m | 11:45AM1.43m | 11:44PM1.36m | 12:44PM1.44m | 00:36AM1.21m | 1:57PM1.48m | 1:47AM1.08m | 3:19PM1.55m | 3:19AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.28m | 4:19AM0.25m | 4:08PM0.33m | 4:51AM0.26m | 4:54PM0.40m | 5:27AM0.28m | 5:50PM0.49m | 6:09AM0.31m | 7:00PM0.58m | 7:01AM0.33m | 8:30PM0.62m | 8:05AM0.34m | 10:05PM0.58m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 12 | E 7 | SE 14 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
24 | 15 | — | 14 | 126 | 162 | 65 | 86 | 49 | 33 | 83 | 65 | 82 | 102 | 104 | 74 | 30 | 37 | 66 | 82 | 53 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | NE 7 |
12 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 61 | 198 | 136 | 97 | 104 | 64 | 35 | 27 | 23 | — | 6 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | E 17 | E 17 | E 12 | E 16 | SE 7 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 18 | NE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 9 | S 10 | E 15 | SE 10 |
16 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
105 | 116 | 190 | 195 | — | 130 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 28 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 2 | 11 | 11 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
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.











