Anne Street Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the 16-day window starts off real quiet. We’ve got a stretch of poor surf conditions that lasts from now all the way through to the end of July. Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell with nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. The water temperature at Anne Street Reef is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – feels like winter’s got a grip.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Wednesday, July 29th. We’re looking at a tiny 3ft swell from the east with a short period of 6 seconds, but the wind is glassy – dead calm – and that’s a rare treat. The combined swell energy is weak at 67, so it’s not gonna be powerful, but it’ll be clean and rideable for a beginner. If you’re just wantin’ to get wet and have a few soft little waves to yourself, this is the moment. Crowds are only sometimes a problem here, so you might have it fairly quiet.

The pick of the whole forecast, though, is the morning of Monday, August 3rd. This is the standout. The swell fills in a bit with 3ft from the southeast, and the period bumps up to 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the south at 9 mph, so the face will be smooth. The combined energy hits 334, which is moderate and has some push. This is a reef break that’s very consistent and works best with swell from the ESE, and we’re gettin’ close to that. It’s good for beginners, but that longer period will give it some shape. Just be aware that with a longer period, the waves might be a bit more walled up, but it’s still a solid option.

After that, the surf fades again. The morning of Tuesday, August 4th has 2ft from the ESE with a 12-second period and glassy conditions, but it’s weak with only 186 energy. It’s surfable but ordinary. The morning of Wednesday, August 5th has 3ft from the ESE with a 10-second period and a clean offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, but again, it’s just ordinary.

The tail end of the forecast gets messy. By Monday, August 10th, the swell jumps up to 7ft from the ESE with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1218 – that’s a lot of power. But the wind is onshore and choppy, so it’s gonna be a mess. That’s one for the experts only, and even then, it’s not gonna be pretty.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is the morning of Monday, August 3rd at Anne Street Reef. That’s your window for a proper, clean, fun session. The glassy morning on July 29th is a nice bonus if you’re desperate. The rest? Mostly waitin’ and watchin’.

Rusty.

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