Surf Forecasts:
Anne Street Reef surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 4,294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 13s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, looking at the 16-day outlook for Anne Street Reef. The pattern is a bit of a bummer for most of the run, with a lot of poor surf conditions and messy winds. The first real sign of life hangs on the horizon for Thursday the 23rd of July, and there's a whisper of something on the very last day.
First up, the early part of the week is a write-off. Through Friday the 17th and into the weekend, we've got a strong cross-shore wind and lumpy, rainy conditions. The swell is there, but it's junk. The combined wave energy hits a solid 316 on Friday morning, but the wind just ruins it. It stays pretty average right through until Wednesday the 22nd, with a constant cross-onshore wind and moderate energy levels.
Thursday the 23rd of July is the standout. The morning is pure gold. We've got a glassy surface with a slight air, and 4ft of swell from the east at a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 225. It's a beginner-friendly reef, and with the optimum direction being ESE, that east swell is right in the slot. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the one to circle. The afternoon gets a bit ordinary with an onshore wind, so get in the water early.
The following week is a letdown. The glassy conditions are gone, replaced by fresh cross-offshore and cross-shore winds. The swell drops off, and the energy falls away. Late on the 31st of July, there's a brief moment of glassy conditions with 4ft of surf, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it'll be a bit fat and weak. The combined energy is only 91. It's surfable, but it's not going to get the heart pumping.
Then on the 1st of August, we get a moderate offshore wind from the WSW, cleaning up a 3ft wave. The period is still short, and the energy is weak at 70, but it's clean. It's a surfable option, but nothing to get excited about. The rest of the window is a string of poor surf days with very little energy. For a spot that is very consistent, this is a tough run. It's a proper reef, and when the swell is too big, like Monday the 20th with 10ft, it's just too much for the spot. The best bet is that Thursday the 23rd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 391 | 302 | 349 | 535 | 448 | 736 | 4294 | 1374 | 710 | 1302 | 1847 | 1922 | 1576 | 1079 | 910 | 725 | 459 | 399 | 311 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:10AM1.37m | 10:36PM1.80m | 10:59AM1.37m | 11:19PM1.64m | 11:51AM1.36m | 00:01AM1.47m | 12:48PM1.34m | 00:46AM1.30m | 1:52PM1.34m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:01PM1.36m | 2:35AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:25AM0.24m | 4:05PM0.20m | 5:07AM0.27m | 4:56PM0.31m | 5:49AM0.32m | 5:50PM0.44m | 6:31AM0.36m | 6:50PM0.56m | 7:14AM0.40m | 8:01PM0.66m | 8:01AM0.42m | 9:22PM0.71m | |||||||
 |  | |  |  | | |  | | | |  |  |  | |  | |  |  | |
 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | E 18 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | — | 3 | 448 | 736 | — | 6 | 710 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 459 | 399 | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 20 | — | S 25 | S 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 391 | 302 | 349 | 535 | 13 | 12 | 4294 | 1374 | 389 | 1302 | 1847 | 1922 | 1576 | 1079 | 910 | 725 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 584 | 695 | 737 | 154 | 154 | 782 | 789 | 772 | 739 | 475 | 296 | 212 | 159 | 154 | 45 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Anne Street Reef surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest