Surf Forecasts:
Anne Street Reef surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, E swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anne Street Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a slow start, but there’s a couple of moments that might get you wet if you’re local and not too picky. The water’s around 68°, which is pretty normal for the time of year.
The first real chance to paddle out comes Tuesday morning, August 25th. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the east, with a 8-second period. The wind is glassy – dead calm from the northeast. The combined energy is moderate at 139. It’s not going to blow you away, but it’ll be clean and small. It’s a beginner reef, so it’s a solid option for a learner. Just be aware that crowds are possible.
Wednesday morning, the 26th, is another glassy one, but the swell has dropped to 3ft. Still east, still 8 seconds. The energy is weak at 101. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for a wave.
There’s a little pulse building as we head into September. By Tuesday morning, the 1st of September, the swell is up to 6ft from the east, with a short 7-second period. That’s the biggest we see, but the wind is a light cross-onshore. The combined energy jumps to 402, which is moderate, but the conditions are still poor. The swell is pushing in, but the wind is making a mess of it. Not the one to chase.
The best of the bunch, honestly, is Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. The swell is 4ft from the east-northeast, 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the east-southeast. The energy is 187 – moderate. It’s clean, small, and rideable. For a beginner, this is the session to mark on the calendar. The reef will handle it nicely, and with no wind, it’ll be the smoothest it’s gonna get all forecast.
Friday the 4th of September has a glassy morning too, but the swell drops to 3ft and the energy is similar. It’s still okay, but not as good as the day before.
After that, the second week really fades out. Swell drops below 3ft, energy gets weak, and the wind turns mostly onshore or cross-shore. By the 8th of September, we’re looking at 3ft and barely any energy. Nothing to write home about.
So, to sum it up: if you’re learning, aim for Tuesday morning the 25th of August, or better yet, that glassy Thursday morning the 3rd of September. The rest of the run is pretty flat or messy. It’s a quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 121 | 134 | 134 | 137 | 138 | 76 | 74 | 51 | 64 | 77 | 159 | 193 | 86 | 104 | 82 | 136 | 78 | 100 | 182 | 178 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:00PM1.62m | 6:17AM1.05m | 6:35PM1.71m | 6:54AM1.17m | 7:08PM1.78m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:39PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.38m | 8:11PM1.82m | 8:34AM1.47m | 8:43PM1.79m | 9:09AM1.54m | 9:15PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM0.40m | 00:48AM0.40m | 11:48AM0.35m | 1:15AM0.32m | 12:30PM0.30m | 1:42AM0.25m | 1:09PM0.26m | 2:09AM0.20m | 1:47PM0.24m | 2:37AM0.17m | 2:25PM0.24m | 3:06AM0.15m | 3:05PM0.27m | 3:35AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 111 | 121 | 134 | 134 | 137 | 138 | 76 | 74 | 51 | 64 | 77 | 159 | 135 | 20 | 104 | 82 | 8 | 35 | 42 | 29 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | — | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 28 | 43 | 62 | 63 | — | 13 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 56 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 6 | — | S 5 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NE 7 | SW 2 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 10 | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 9 | 1 | 10 | 69 | 30 | 193 | 86 | 11 | 54 | 136 | 78 | 100 | 182 | 178 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 671 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 45 | 146 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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