Anne Street Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.

Not gonna lie, the next few days are a write-off. We’ve got a lumpy, cross-shore mess with strong winds and poor surf conditions through Sunday and most of next week. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good steamer if you’re even thinking about it. By Wednesday the 8th, we start to see some energy from a solid groundswell—periods hitting 12 seconds and combined energy of 2188 (moderate-strong)—but the wind’s still messy and tide conditions are questionable, so it’s only marginal at best.

The first real glimmer comes Thursday morning the 9th: cleaner with a light cross-off breeze, swell running 4 ft from the SE at 11 seconds, and combined energy at 593 (moderate). It’s still listed as marginal, but with clean conditions, Anne Street Reef (Island of Hawaii) could offer a few fun ones for a beginner. That’s the best of a pretty average run.

Friday the 10th morning picks up a bit more size—6 ft from the SE at 10 seconds, combined energy 1213 (moderate-strong)—and cross-off winds keep it clean again. The score says marginal, but if you time it right, this could be the pick of the first week for a confident beginner wanting a bit more push.

Saturday the 11th morning has a light breeze and clean conditions with 3 ft SE swell at 11 seconds (224 combined energy), but it’s only rated “expect good surf conditions,” so don’t expect a classic.

After that, there’s a long flat spell. From Sunday the 12th through to Friday the 17th, we’re mostly below 3 ft, with weak energy and poor or ordinary surf. On Tuesday the 14th morning there’s a clean offshore wind but only 1 ft—barely rideable.

The standout window lands on Saturday the 18th morning. We get 4 ft from the SE with a very long 14-second period, combined energy of 596 (moderate), and glassy conditions with a slight air. This is a proper groundswell setup—clean, good shape, and perfect for a reef break like Anne Street. Keep in mind that long-period swells like this can make the waves a bit more powerful and the sets more spread out, but on a reef that’s a bonus. This is the one to circle. The afternoon goes onshore and choppy, so make the most of the morning.

Overall, don’t waste your time this week. Hang tight for that Saturday the 18th morning session—that’s the real deal, but it’s still a fortnight away so keep an eye on the forecasts. Conditions tend to turn around here, so don’t lose hope.

Rusty.

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