Surf Forecasts:
Anne Street Reef surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 908 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next 16 days at Anne Street Reef. I’ll be straight with you – this one’s a tough read.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a problem. The whole 16-day window is rated as “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” at best. There’s no standout session, no day where it all comes together. The forecast is a long stretch of messy, choppy, or just weak surf. We’re looking at a gap of zero good surf for the entire period.
The water temperature is sitting at 70°F, which is about 0.7°F off the normal for this time of year – so, pretty average for the season. No surprises there.
The story starts Tuesday the 8th of September with a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE, period of 7 seconds, and a cross-on breeze. The combined energy is a measly 58 (weak). That’s barely a ripple. It gets a bit bigger in the afternoon, hitting 5ft from the SE, but the wind picks up to 25 km/h (16 mph) and it’s cross-shore, making it a lumpy mess.
Wednesday morning the 9th sees a bit more size, 4ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 305 (moderate). But the wind is still cross, and it’s only rated as “marginal” – not something to get excited about.
From Thursday the 10th through to the end of the outlook, the swell sticks around between 1ft and 10ft, but the wind is almost always cross, cross-on, or onshore. Periods are short, mostly 5 to 8 seconds, which means weak, wind-affected waves. The biggest energy we see is 935 (strong) on Thursday afternoon the 10th with a 10ft swell from the SE, but with a fresh 35 km/h (22 mph) cross-shore wind, that’s going to be a blown-out, choppy beast. That’s a serious swell size – over 8ft – so it’s for experts only, and even then, the conditions are terrible.
Given the persistent poor quality, strong winds, and the fact this is a reef break, it’s not looking good for paddle surfing. The setup with that much wind and swell might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.
The whole period is a blank run. There’s no point picking a single day. It’s a big, fat zero. Sometimes you get a stretch like this; it’s just one of those quiet spells. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say hang the board up for a bit.
Stay safe, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 70 | 103 | 34 | 21 | 46 | 479 | 908 | 574 | 505 | 406 | 363 | 270 | 238 | 237 | 145 | 141 | 123 | 79 | 95 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:16PM1.89m | 6:39AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.93m | 7:22AM1.45m | 7:40PM1.91m | 8:04AM1.56m | 8:17PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.63m | 8:51PM1.73m | 9:23AM1.66m | 9:23PM1.59m | 10:03AM1.64m | 9:54PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.23m | 00:54AM0.22m | 12:24PM0.17m | 1:31AM0.16m | 1:14PM0.14m | 2:05AM0.12m | 2:00PM0.16m | 2:38AM0.11m | 2:43PM0.23m | 3:09AM0.13m | 3:26PM0.32m | 3:40AM0.16m | 4:10PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 7 | E 13 | ENE 9 | E 6 | NE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 20 | 7 | 34 | 21 | 46 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 145 | 3 | 7 | 79 | 11 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 15 | — | — | SE 22 | — | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 20 | E 13 | SE 20 | E 13 | ENE 8 | E 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 4 | — | — | 19 | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | E 13 | SE 21 | E 11 | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 17 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 70 | 103 | — | — | — | 479 | 908 | 574 | 505 | 406 | 363 | 270 | 238 | 237 | — | 141 | 123 | — | 95 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 159 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 428 | 475 | 154 | 45 | 212 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 11 |
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