Surf Forecasts:
Anson Bay surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 7,144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anson Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Anson Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anson Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anson Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 140 | 355 | 890 | 5270 | 5875 | 3552 | 2385 | 2503 | 2322 | 1836 | 1203 | 680 | 491 | 302 | 230 | 190 | 353 | 643 | 545 | 911 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:27PM1.39m | 4:08AM1.29m | 5:32PM1.43m | 5:16AM1.29m | 6:26PM1.50m | 6:14AM1.32m | 7:12PM1.58m | 7:05AM1.37m | 7:51PM1.66m | 7:49AM1.43m | 8:28PM1.73m | 8:30AM1.49m | 9:02PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39AM0.58m | 10:24PM0.85m | 10:38AM0.56m | 11:33PM0.82m | 11:35AM0.53m | 00:33AM0.76m | 12:27PM0.48m | 1:22AM0.68m | 1:13PM0.43m | 2:05AM0.61m | 1:54PM0.39m | 2:43AM0.55m | 2:33PM0.37m | 3:18AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 186 | 140 | 20 | 387 | 5270 | 5875 | 3552 | 525 | 2503 | 2322 | 1836 | 1203 | 680 | 491 | 581 | 581 | 572 | 649 | 643 | 545 | 911 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 52 | 28 | 11 | 151 | 854 | 121 | 88 | 93 | 64 | 89 | 183 | 282 | 261 | 351 | 302 | 230 | 190 | 353 | 528 | 520 | 395 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 18 | ESE 9 | E 12 | — | SE 19 | ESE 18 | SE 16 | ESE 11 | NE 13 | NE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 12 | 81 | 29 | 99 | — | 14 | 31 | 68 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 138 | 101 | 85 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 34 | 355 | 890 | — | — | — | 2385 | — | — | — | — | 79 | 196 | 132 | 45 | 57 | 39 | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 730 | 1360 | 802 | 1158 | 1354 | 779 | 861 | 854 | 800 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 754 | 754 | 754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Anson Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anson Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anson Bay 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 (Anson Bay) 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).
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