Anne Street Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.78° S 153.14° E

Anne Street Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anne Street Reef sea temperature is
20.9°C
0.6° 

Anne Street Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Anne Street Reef surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,239 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 14th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 18th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and talk about what’s actually gonna be worth paddling out for.

First up, the honest truth: we’re looking at a long, grim stretch here. Most of the next two weeks is a write-off for decent waves at Anne Street Reef. The first big chunk, from Saturday the 12th right through to Wednesday the 16th, is just poor surf – mostly weak, short-period swell (6 seconds) coming from the ESE with cross or cross-onshore winds. No go.

The water temp is sitting at 70° right now, about 1° below average, so nothing wild there.

We finally see some life kicking in around Thursday the 17th. That morning, a cleaner S cross-off breeze meets a 6ft SE groundswell with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps up into moderate territory (645). It’s still only rated as marginal, so don't expect perfection, but it’s the first real glimmer in a sea of flatness.

Friday the 18th morning looks similar – 7ft SE swell, 9-second period, clean S cross-off wind, and moderate wave energy (679). Still marginal, but definitely the best we’ve seen so far.

The standout, no question, is Saturday the 19th morning. We’ve got glassy conditions, a solid 6ft groundswell from the ESE with a long 12-second period, and combined energy of 941 – strong stuff. This is the kind of morning you set an alarm for. That long period is gonna wrap nicely into this reef, giving some proper shape. It’s on the bigger side, so if you’re a beginner, it might be a bit much, but for intermediates and above, this is your window. Just a heads up – crowds are possible here, so get there early.

After that, Sunday the 20th offers a 4ft ESE swell with 10-second period in the morning, light cross-on breeze, and moderate energy (255). It’s okay, but a clear step down.

The rest of the second week into late September fades back into small, short-period, choppy junk. Nothing worth a special trip.

So, bottom line: the first week is a bust. The real action is centered on that Thursday-to-Saturday window (the 17th to the 19th), with Saturday morning (the 19th) being the absolute pick of the bunch. Don’t sleep on that glassy dawny.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Period (s)
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
158
54
110
103
95
60
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48
47
36
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1169
640
513
1046
654
1369
2107
Wind (km/h)
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SE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
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SSE
10
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5
NW
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NNE
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NNW
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S
35
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SSE
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:51PM1.73m
9:23AM1.66m
9:23PM1.59m
10:03AM1.64m
9:54PM1.43m
10:45AM1.58m
10:23PM1.26m
11:32AM1.51m
10:52PM1.11m
12:27PM1.44m
11:28PM0.96m
1:37PM1.39m
00:33AM0.84m
Low Tide
2:43PM0.23m
3:09AM0.13m
3:26PM0.32m
3:40AM0.16m
4:10PM0.44m
4:11AM0.21m
4:57PM0.57m
4:42AM0.27m
5:52PM0.68m
5:16AM0.34m
7:07PM0.75m
5:58AM0.41m
8:50PM0.75m
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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.

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