Surf Forecasts:
Anne Street Reef surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 661 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Alright, listen, I won't sugarcoat it – it’s been a tough run at Anne Street Reef lately. We’ve had a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. But there is a glimmer of hope towards the back end of the forecast, so don’t write the whole fortnight off just yet.
The water temp is sitting at 67.6°, which is a bit colder than what’s normal for this time of year. You'll feel that nip on your first duck dive.
The early part of this period has been a write-off, with poor surf and wonky winds. That run of bad luck finally starts to break on Saturday the 22nd of August. That morning is shaping up as the clear standout. The stars align – you’re looking at 3.9ft swell coming from the east with an 8-second period. The combined swell energy is a moderate 220. What really makes it is the wind: it’s going glassy, dead calm from the northwest. For a reef break like this, that’s as good as it gets. The surf will be clean and so will your head. It’s a beginner-friendly wave size, so a good crew should have it. Just a heads-up, it can get a crowd here sometimes.
Sunday the 23rd of August morning is your next best bet. Still a solid 3.6ft from the east, with a decent 9-second period and combined energy of 202. The wind swings to a light southwesterly breeze, giving you a clean cross-off blow. That’ll keep the faces tidy and make for a much more enjoyable paddle.
After that little window, we’re back to smaller, chop-infested waters for the remainder of the outlook, so you’ve really got to pick your windows. The surf eases right off into the final days of August with tiny, weak waves. It’s a tough stretch for any surfer keen on this break.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 27 | 43 | 97 | 64 | 77 | 123 | 240 | 206 | 271 | 544 | 602 | 555 | 615 | 614 | 548 | 226 | 223 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:05AM1.49m | 9:24PM1.85m | 9:48AM1.52m | 10:01PM1.70m | 10:32AM1.51m | 10:36PM1.53m | 11:17AM1.48m | 11:10PM1.35m | 12:08PM1.43m | 11:44PM1.17m | 1:08PM1.38m | 00:23AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:01PM0.14m | 3:49AM0.16m | 3:47PM0.24m | 4:24AM0.20m | 4:33PM0.36m | 4:58AM0.25m | 5:22PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.30m | 6:19PM0.63m | 6:10AM0.36m | 7:32PM0.72m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | — | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 3 | — | 7 | 14 | 226 | 223 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 10 | E 8 | S 19 | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 40 | 112 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 27 | 43 | 97 | 64 | 77 | 123 | 240 | 206 | 271 | 544 | 602 | 555 | 615 | 614 | 548 | 196 | 149 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 82 | 159 | 136 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 212 | 212 | 159 | 159 | 45 | 159 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
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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).
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