Anne Street Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right now, Anne Street Reef is looking like a tough one, no two ways about it. The first few days are pretty much a write-off. The energy’s weak, the swell is short-period slop, and the wind just won't give us a break. You’re looking at surf in the 1 to 3 foot range with combined energy down in the weak zone (40 to 55) for Tuesday and Wednesday. It’s just not doing anything. The 16th throws a bit more size at us – that Wednesday arvo bumps up to 8 feet – but it’s all cross-shore and lumpy, so it’s messy chaos, not surfable chaos.

Thursday the 17th keeps that trend. We’ve got 6 to 7 feet of SE swell pushing in with moderate to fresh cross-shore winds. The energy numbers are climbing into the moderate to strong range (409–440), but the surface is too chopped up to enjoy. You’d be fighting it the whole time.

Now, Friday morning the 18th is the one tiny window that’s worth setting your alarm for. The swell drops a touch to 5 feet, period stretches to 8 seconds, and we finally get a clean look – light S cross-offshore wind and a clean surface. The combined energy is pumping at 491, still strong. It’s the only time in this whole stretch where the reef might actually line up and give you a proper wave. But don’t sleep in – by the arvo it’s back to cross-on shore and the energy fades to 141. That window is gone.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. Saturday through Monday are weak and onshore, dropping down to scraps of 1 to 2 feet. Energy numbers are in the dumps – single digits to low 40s. You’re looking at a solid gap of basically nothing worth paddling out for.

Around the 23rd, the swell starts to build again – 5 feet – but it’s all cross-onshore with moderate to fresh winds and rain showers, so it’s still poor. The energy is moderate (197–248), but it’s not translating into clean surf. That trend continues through the 25th, with 6 feet of E swell and onshore winds. It’s just not lining up.

Now, here’s the interesting, but frustrating part. Saturday the 26th is the next real chance. The swell holds at 6 feet, the period is 8 seconds, and the energy is strong (533–542). But the wind is onshore or gentle cross-onshore, and the notes call it marginal or questionable tide. It’s teasing us, but the surface is still iffy. Sunday the 27th pushes 6 feet again with strong energy (484–530), but it’s straight onshore. Not good.

The first week of this run is pretty much a bust, and the second week, while carrying more size and energy, is all onshore wind. From the 28th through the 30th, you've got 5 to 6 feet of swell, but every single session is cross-onshore or onshore, with rain and choppy conditions. The energy is moderate to strong (201–465), but it's all surface chop.

If you're a beginner, that 5 to 6 foot stuff is getting up there, but with the onshore slop, it’s not inviting. Over 5 feet is where it starts getting proper, and with the wind, it’s not a friendly day.

Honestly, the only standout is that Friday morning the 18th. That's the one to chase. Everything else, you're fighting the wind and the chop. The swell direction is mostly ESE to SE, which is what this spot wants, but without clean wind, it doesn't matter. For the most part, this stretch looks more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle-surfing one – plenty of wind and lumpy waves, but not for a clean ride.

So, mark your calendar for the 18th. Otherwise, maybe it’s a good week to work on your bottom turns in the living room.

Rusty.

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