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Anson Bay Surf Forecast
/ Norfolk Island (2 surf breaks) /
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Anson Bay surfForecast / Norfolk Island / Australia
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 01 May 2026 +12Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Anson Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Anson Bay sea temperature is
22.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Anson Bay today?
The current surf forecast for Anson Bay at 1PM is: 1.3m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am May 01). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 3.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (01 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
| Evening (01 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Anson Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the E on Sun morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Mon 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | |
627 | 768 | 815 | 869 | 777 | 714 | 631 | 529 | 506 | 421 | 307 | 312 | 189 | 499 | 524 | 530 | 487 | 481 | 377 | 272 | 268 | 239 | 178 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:42AM1.52m | 8:16PM1.62m | 8:17AM1.52m | 8:53PM1.64m | 8:51AM1.49m | 9:29PM1.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.24m | 2:21AM0.40m | 2:29PM0.22m | 2:59AM0.41m | 3:03PM0.21m | 3:37AM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 |
 | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | 5:12 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 627 | 768 | 815 | 869 | 777 | 714 | 631 | 529 | 506 | 421 | 307 | 312 | 189 | 499 | 524 | 530 | 487 | 481 | 377 | 272 | 268 | 239 | 178 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | SSW 17 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 159 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 14 | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 2332 | 2371 | 2015 | 1744 | 1592 | 1459 | 1361 | 1276 | 1247 | 1367 | 1809 | 2060 | 2600 | 2852 | 2982 | 3653 | 4293 | 5324 | 5482 | 5228 | 4930 | 4160 | 3838 | 3728 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 730 | 758 | 825 | 819 | 800 | 738 | 730 | 730 | 730 | 730 | 786 | 730 | 730 | 730 | 741 | 741 | 754 | 754 | 759 | 754 | 730 | 730 | 730 | 730 |
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