Surf Forecasts:
Anne Street Reef surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anne Street Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into this one. It’s a bit of a lean run for the next couple of weeks, so don’t go getting your hopes up too high too fast.
Alright, so the whole forecast window is a bit of a quiet stretch. The only break on offer is Anne Street Reef, and honestly, it’s a tough one. The overall pattern is small surf and a whole lot of poor conditions, with plenty of days where it’s just not worth paddling out. You’ll see some windows pop up, but they’re rare.
The first decent look comes in on Wednesday afternoon, the 26th of August. The wind is glassy from the NNW at 3 mph, which is a massive plus – clean as a whistle. But the swell is small, only 3 ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, just 116, so it’s not packing any punch. The water temp is 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about 2° off the average. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout, just a chance to get wet if you’re desperate.
Things get grim pretty quickly after that. Thursday the 27th, Friday the 28th, and right through the weekend all look poor. The wind gets up, the swell stays tiny, and the conditions are just messy. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are especially rough with fresh cross-shore winds up to 19 mph and lumpy chop. Forget it.
Then we hit a bit of a lull. From the 31st of August through the 1st of September, it’s the same story – poor surf, small waves, and cross-onshore winds ruining what little there is.
Now, here’s the only real highlight of the whole run, and it’s not much of a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got. Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. We get another glassy moment with the wind from the N at 3 mph. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the E, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, so there’s a bit more shape to it. The combined energy is still weak at 125, but the clean, glassy surface makes it the best session on offer. It’s not big, not powerful, but for a reef break with the right wind, you could snag a few clean ones if you’re patient.
After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From the 3rd of September all the way through the 10th, it’s almost all poor conditions, tiny waves, and no real hope. A couple of mornings have light wind and glassy conditions, like the 5th and the 6th of September, but the swell is just too small to do anything with – 2 ft to 3 ft. The 6th of September afternoon does have offshore wind from the W at 9 mph and a 5 ft swell from the N, but the period is only 6 seconds and the combined energy is moderate at 188. It’s surfable, but still very ordinary. The rest is just not worth the drive.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, the Wednesday the 26th of August afternoon or the Wednesday the 2nd of September morning are your only real chances for a clean session. After that, you’re looking at a lot of flat, choppy nothing. It’s one of those quiet runs, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ENE 10 |
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53 | 63 | 80 | 99 | 73 | 66 | 84 | 108 | 113 | 52 | 142 | 132 | 105 | 120 | 83 | 39 | 71 | 49 | 100 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:39PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.38m | 8:11PM1.82m | 8:34AM1.47m | 8:43PM1.79m | 9:09AM1.54m | 9:15PM1.71m | 9:47AM1.58m | 9:50PM1.59m | 10:30AM1.60m | 10:27PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.25m | 1:09PM0.26m | 2:09AM0.20m | 1:47PM0.24m | 2:37AM0.17m | 2:25PM0.24m | 3:06AM0.15m | 3:05PM0.27m | 3:35AM0.15m | 3:48PM0.33m | 4:08AM0.17m | 4:37PM0.42m | |||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ENE 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 10 | ENE 10 |
53 | 63 | 80 | 99 | 73 | 21 | 84 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 48 | 42 | 39 | 77 | 23 | 28 | 47 | 49 | 100 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | SE 7 | E 12 | SE 6 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 9 | E 12 | E 8 | E 10 | E 17 | ESE 5 |
40 | 28 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 51 | 5 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 13 | — | — | E 11 | SE 18 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
3 | 4 | — | 15 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 37 | 12 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | — |
3 | 45 | 52 | 68 | 43 | 66 | 20 | 108 | 113 | 52 | 142 | 132 | 105 | 120 | 83 | 39 | 71 | 49 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 159 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 44 | 45 | 28 | 11 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 44 | 2 |
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Information about the Anne Street Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Anne Street Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anne Street Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anne Street Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anne Street Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anne Street Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Anne Street Reef is 3 km (2 miles) from Caloundra. If you plan a holiday in Sunshine Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Caloundra. Caloundra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











