Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastLight 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 SummaryMostly 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). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 158 | 54 | 110 | 103 | 95 | 60 | 62 | 48 | 47 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 185 | 1169 | 640 | 513 | 1046 | 654 | 1369 | 2107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
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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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 16 | E 10 | NE 15 | NE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 62 | 48 | 47 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 15 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | E 20 | E 10 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 4 | N 4 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 14 | E 20 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 170 | 158 | — | 110 | 103 | 95 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 185 | 1169 | 640 | 513 | 1046 | 654 | 1369 | 2107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 2 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 876 | 16 | 44 | 1473 | 154 | 154 | 475 | 154 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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