Anne Street Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into this one. It’s a bit of a lean run for the next couple of weeks, so don’t go getting your hopes up too high too fast.

Alright, so the whole forecast window is a bit of a quiet stretch. The only break on offer is Anne Street Reef, and honestly, it’s a tough one. The overall pattern is small surf and a whole lot of poor conditions, with plenty of days where it’s just not worth paddling out. You’ll see some windows pop up, but they’re rare.

The first decent look comes in on Wednesday afternoon, the 26th of August. The wind is glassy from the NNW at 3 mph, which is a massive plus – clean as a whistle. But the swell is small, only 3 ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, just 116, so it’s not packing any punch. The water temp is 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about 2° off the average. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout, just a chance to get wet if you’re desperate.

Things get grim pretty quickly after that. Thursday the 27th, Friday the 28th, and right through the weekend all look poor. The wind gets up, the swell stays tiny, and the conditions are just messy. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are especially rough with fresh cross-shore winds up to 19 mph and lumpy chop. Forget it.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. From the 31st of August through the 1st of September, it’s the same story – poor surf, small waves, and cross-onshore winds ruining what little there is.

Now, here’s the only real highlight of the whole run, and it’s not much of a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got. Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. We get another glassy moment with the wind from the N at 3 mph. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the E, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, so there’s a bit more shape to it. The combined energy is still weak at 125, but the clean, glassy surface makes it the best session on offer. It’s not big, not powerful, but for a reef break with the right wind, you could snag a few clean ones if you’re patient.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From the 3rd of September all the way through the 10th, it’s almost all poor conditions, tiny waves, and no real hope. A couple of mornings have light wind and glassy conditions, like the 5th and the 6th of September, but the swell is just too small to do anything with – 2 ft to 3 ft. The 6th of September afternoon does have offshore wind from the W at 9 mph and a 5 ft swell from the N, but the period is only 6 seconds and the combined energy is moderate at 188. It’s surfable, but still very ordinary. The rest is just not worth the drive.

So, bottom line: if you’re keen, the Wednesday the 26th of August afternoon or the Wednesday the 2nd of September morning are your only real chances for a clean session. After that, you’re looking at a lot of flat, choppy nothing. It’s one of those quiet runs, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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