Anne Street Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The pattern for the next couple of weeks is pretty flat for Anne Street Reef. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions coming up, with nothing really worth paddling out for until we get into the second week. The first week is mostly a write-off, with small swell and messy wind keeping things quiet. Then around the 3rd of August, we start to see a little bump in energy, but it’s still marginal. The standout window looks like it’s shaping up for Monday the 10th of August, but even that’s not a classic.

Right now, Tuesday the 28th of July, we’ve got a tiny 1 ft ESE swell with a period of 11 seconds, but the wind is cross-off from the south at 9 mph. The combined energy is a weak 47, and the water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s clean, but honestly, there’s just not enough swell to bother. That’s the story for the next few days – small, weak, and poor.

Moving into the end of July and start of August, the swell picks up a bit but stays small, around 2 ft to 4 ft, mostly from the east or southeast. The wind is often cross or cross-off, and the combined energy climbs from 59 up to 230 by Sunday the 2nd of August. Still, the wave comment stays “poor surf conditions” right through. The period is short, only 5 to 7 seconds, so the waves are weak and lack shape.

Then on Monday the 3rd of August, we finally get a morning that’s worth a look. The swell is 4 ft from the east at 7 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the south at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 309 – that’s moderate energy, and the clean conditions make it the best on offer in the whole forecast. It’s still only a 1 out of 10 score, but it’s the only window where the surf is not completely junk. The reef is very consistent, and the water is about average temp for this time of year. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so if you’re learning, that Monday morning might be your best chance.

After that, the rest of the first week and into the second week stays poor. The swell bumps up to 5 ft on the 4th and 6th of August, but the wind is fresh and lumpy, especially on the 5th and 6th, with cross-shore chop and rain. The combined energy is moderate (186 to 279), but the quality is just not there. The period is short, 6 to 7 seconds, so the waves are weak and messy.

Finally, on Monday the 10th of August, we get another morning worth mentioning. The swell is 2 ft from the southeast at 7 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the south at 9 mph. The combined energy is 100 – just barely in the moderate range, and the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout, but it’s the only other morning that’s not completely hopeless.

The rest of the outlook fades out with tiny swell and poor conditions, including a glassy morning on the 11th of August, but the swell is only 1 ft – not enough to ride. So, if you’re keen, circle Monday the 3rd of August morning, and maybe Monday the 10th. Otherwise, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for Anne Street Reef.

Rusty.

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