
Surf Forecasts:
Anne Street Reef surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
Well, it’s a long stretch ahead with a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of bright spots if you’re patient. The overall pattern is small to moderate east swell hanging around for the next couple of weeks, but the wind is going to be the big player. We’re looking at a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind days that will mess things up, but there are a few clean windows worth chasing. The first real standout doesn’t show up until Sunday the 9th, so you’ve got a few days of average to poor conditions before that.
Let’s break it down. The only spot on the radar is Anne Street Reef. It’s a beginner-friendly reef break, super consistent, and it needs an east-southeast swell to really light up. The water is sitting at 68° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year (about 2° anomaly), so grab an extra mil.
Thursday 6th kicks off with a glassy 3 ft east swell, but the energy is weak (82), so it’s surfable but nothing to write home about. The afternoon turns onshore and goes flat. Friday 7th is similar – a clean 3 ft in the morning (moderate energy at 98) but the afternoon goes onshore again. This pattern repeats through Saturday 8th; morning is clean with 3 ft from the east-northeast, energy picking up a bit (116), but it’s still small.
Now, here’s the first real highlight: Sunday 9th morning. We get a glassy 3 ft east swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps into the moderate range (216), and with zero wind, it’ll be smooth as glass. This is the best of the early run – clean, fun-sized waves for a beginner longboard or a mid-length. The afternoon turns to garbage with a strong cross-onshore, so get out early.
After that, we hit a rough patch. Monday 10th has fresh offshore winds (WSW 19 mph) on a tiny 3 ft swell – clean but too weak to do much. Tuesday 11th is another small and clean morning, but by the afternoon the onshore kicks in. Wednesday 12th is a write-off with a strong cross-onshore and messy 4 ft swell. Thursday 13th and Friday 14th are tiny and clean offshore, but it’s basically flat (energy down to 51-108).
Then things get a little more interesting around Sunday 16th morning. We see a 5 ft southeast swell with a short 6-second period. The energy is moderate-strong (216), and it’s clean with light cross-offshore wind. The short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly, but for a beginner reef it’s rideable. That afternoon goes onshore and choppy though.
The *real* standout comes later. Thursday 20th morning sees an east swell of 5 ft with a 10-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits a strong 479, the winds are glassy calm, and it’s clean. This is the pick of the whole forecast window. The longer period will give it some push and shape, and at a reef break like Anne Street Reef, that’s a recipe for some fun, well-formed waves. It’s small enough for intermediates but will have enough grunt for a good session. The afternoon turns onshore again, so make that morning session your priority.
A couple of other mornings in the second week – Friday 21st has a 4 ft east swell (333 energy) but it’s cross-shore, so less ideal. The afternoon bumps up to 5 ft (505 energy!) but with cross-shore wind, it’ll be messy.
Bottom line: The best windows are Sunday 9th morning for small, clean, glassy surf, and Thursday 20th morning for the best combination of size, power, and clean conditions. Everything else is either small, windy, or onshore. It’s not a total bust, but you’ve got to pick your moments.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the wind, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 49 | 50 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 107 | 81 | 194 | 159 | 162 | 126 | 99 | 102 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 123 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:57PM1.48m | 1:47AM1.08m | 3:19PM1.55m | 3:19AM1.01m | 4:34PM1.67m | 4:44AM1.03m | 5:37PM1.80m | 5:52AM1.11m | 6:31PM1.91m | 6:47AM1.22m | 7:19PM1.98m | 7:36AM1.33m | 8:03PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.62m | 8:05AM0.34m | 10:05PM0.58m | 9:18AM0.33m | 11:24PM0.49m | 10:30AM0.27m | 00:25AM0.37m | 11:35AM0.20m | 1:13AM0.27m | 12:33PM0.13m | 1:56AM0.19m | 1:25PM0.09m | 2:36AM0.15m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
72 | 49 | 50 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 107 | 65 | 194 | 159 | 162 | 126 | 99 | 102 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 123 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 10 | E 9 | E 10 |
5 | 31 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 81 | 51 | 55 | 54 | 23 | 29 | 45 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 61 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 8 | E 16 | SE 13 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 16 | ENE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 8 | S 8 | ENE 11 | SW 3 | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 |
5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | NNW 2 | N 4 | N 6 | SW 4 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 48 | 219 | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 653 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 362 | 14 |
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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.
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