Anne Street Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this forecast for your area is a proper flat spell. Over the next 16 days, there’s barely a wave worth paddling for. Most of it is poor, and you’ll be waiting a long time for anything decent. There’s one session that stands out, but it’s a full week away, so temper those expectations.

The only spot in the mix is Anne Street Reef. It’s a reef break, exposed to swell, and it’s very consistent – at least it tries to show up. The water temp is about 68°, which is a bit cooler than normal for this time of year (about 2°F below average), so you’ll notice it.

From Sunday the 16th through Monday the 17th, it’s all poor. Swell runs about 5 ft to 7 ft from the SE and ESE, but with short 6-7 second periods and strong cross and cross-onshore winds up to 18 mph. The wave energy reads moderate (304-453), but with that chop, it’s a washing machine. Not surfable.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th don’t improve. Swell stays 6 ft to 7 ft, still short period, and winds ease only a little. The energy is moderate (385-549), but the wave quality is poor to marginal. Wednesday morning gets a score of 2/10 – just barely rideable but still cross and lumpy.

Thursday the 20th morning is the only half-decent session in the first week. Swell drops to 4 ft from the SE with a longer 9 second period, and we get a cross-offshore breeze at 12 mph that cleans it right up. The energy is moderate (527), and it’s described as “clean.” It’s still marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. By afternoon, it’s poor again.

Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd mornings offer “surfable but very ordinary” waves at 3 ft to 4 ft with light winds. Saturday morning actually goes glassy with 3 ft from the E (period 7 sec, energy 125). Tiny, but if you’re itching, you could get a few weak ones.

Then from Sunday the 23rd through Friday the 28th, it’s mostly poor with swell dropping to 2 ft to 4 ft, and winds turning messy again. Energy falls below 200, sometimes as low as 52. A couple of offshore days on Wednesday the 26th (18-22 mph from the WSW, sw) bring clean conditions, but with only 2 ft to 3 ft of swell, it’s clean but flat.

Now, the standout – Saturday the 29th morning. You get a pulse of 5 ft swell from the NE, short 6 second period, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and fast. But the wind is light cross from the SSE at only 3 mph, nearly glassy. The energy is moderate (213). It’s not the ideal direction for this reef (it prefers E to SE), but it’s the biggest, cleanest wave in the whole run. It’s marginal, but this is your best shot. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so expect a few others with the same idea.

Sunday the 30th morning is similar but smaller at 5 ft, also marginal.

For beginners, the 5 ft on Saturday is pushing the limit – a bit much if you’re new. Experts will find it small and short-period. This break is consistent, but this forecast is basically a blank run for quality. If you’re a kitesurfer, some of those windy, choppy days might be more fun than paddling. Otherwise, keep the board stored and wait for the next real swell.

Rusty.

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