Surf Forecasts:
Anne Street Reef surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,032 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let’s keep it simple—this stretch is a test of patience. For the first week and a half, there’s barely a ripple. From Monday the 14th through to around Wednesday the 23rd, it’s poor surf with weak energy and messy winds. You’re looking at a gap of nearly ten days where you won’t find anything worth paddling out for. The swell just isn’t there.
Things turn around on Saturday the 26th. Anne Street Reef (Reef) sees 8ft of east swell, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is strong—combined swell energy sits at 1509. It’s cross-onshore, so a bit lumpy, but there’s real power behind it. Water temp is about 69°, which is normal for this time of year.
The real standout is Sunday the 27th. Swell drops to 6ft, still from the east, and the morning has light cross-shore winds with a slight air. That’s clean. Combined energy is still strong at 614. It’s a reef break and very consistent, so you won’t be waiting long. But with 6ft, beginners should stay on the sand. This is for the experienced crew.
Monday the 28th has some size—around 5ft from the east—but the wind is cross-shore and moderate, so it’ll be chopped. Not worth it. Tuesday the 29th fades to 4ft, cleaner on the morning with a cross-off breeze, but the energy’s dropping.
Bottom line: don’t bother this week. The surf comes back for the weekend of the 26th and 27th, and that’s where you want to be. It’s a long wait, but there’s something worth getting wet for. Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Sunday morning window.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 60 | 48 | 49 | 38 | 55 | 40 | 452 | 1032 | 403 | 318 | 290 | 154 | 120 | 107 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 23 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:53PM1.39m | 2:47AM0.79m | 3:57PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:57AM0.48m | 10:24PM0.67m | 8:16AM0.52m | 11:13PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 11 | — | E 16 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 60 | 48 | 49 | 38 | 55 | 40 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 120 | 107 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 23 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | — | NE 11 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 12 | NE 13 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 11 | E 12 | E 15 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | SSE 2 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 452 | 1032 | 403 | 318 | 290 | 154 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 1792 | 2 | 44 | 1473 | 428 | 11 | 159 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 838 | 160 |
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