Anson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Norfolk Island, Australia)

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Anson Bay Surf Guide

Anson Bay in Norfolk Island is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rocks and sharks.

Anson Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	22.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anson Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Anson Bay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Anson Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Anson Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in October while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

20%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anson Bay Location Map

Interactive Anson Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Anson Bay is Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK) in Australia, which is 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Anson Bay is Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA) in New Caledonia, 765 km (475 miles) away.

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Anson Bay Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 20:30 Local Time

m, °C	Thu		Fri
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Anson Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Norfolk Island, Tasman Sea, 6 km from Anson Bay.

Next High Water: 12:03am | 1.48m

Next Low Water: 06:28am | 0.61m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Anson Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.2 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite