Anne Street Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day run is a tough one. For the first nine days, from Tuesday the 11th through to Wednesday the 19th of August, there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are mostly small, disorganised, and the conditions just aren’t coming together. It’s a long stretch of ordinary.

Then around Thursday the 20th of August, things start to change. The swell picks up a bit, but we’re still in marginal territory. The morning of the 20th brings a clean 7ft swell from the east-southeast, period around 8 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze out of the south. The combined energy jumps up to 547 – that’s solid, muscular stuff. But the quality’s still questionable, and the tide could mess with it. That afternoon the wind shifts cross-shore and it gets lumpy. Not your day.

Friday the 21st of August morning is the real standout of the whole outlook. Anne Street Reef sees a clean 7ft swell from the east-southeast, but here’s the kicker – the period stretches out to 10 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 1425. That’s some serious grunt. The south wind holds offshore, keeping it clean. This is a reef break, so that longer-period groundswell will wrap in nicely and shape up. It’s exposed to the east-southeast swell, which is right in its wheelhouse. Water temp is about average for this time of year. Just keep in mind, the afternoon turns to risk of thunderstorms and lumpy cross-shore wind, so get on it early. Crowds are possible here, as it can get busy sometimes.

For beginners, that 7ft swell is pushing the limit – it’s more for the experienced crew. And with the 10-second period, those sets will have some push and longer gaps, making it easier to get out the back.

By Saturday the 22nd, the energy drops and the wind turns messy again, so that Friday morning window is the only real highlight.

Even though the guide calls this spot very consistent, this forecast is a blank run for most of the two weeks. That’s just how it goes sometimes – don’t lose hope, forecasts can shift.

Rusty.

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