Anson Bay surfForecast / Norfolk Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 +12
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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
22.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anson Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Anson Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anson Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Thu morning, near gales from the E by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
547
522
552
768
869
631
427
302
524
475
334
178
116
98
60
78
81
95
126
165
143
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
50
ESE
45
ESE
40
E
45
E
45
E
55
E
55
E
60
ESE
50
E
45
E
45
E
50
E
40
ENE
40
E
35
ENE
35
E
35
E
30
ENE
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
off
High Tide
7:38PM1.57m
7:42AM1.52m
8:16PM1.62m
8:17AM1.52m
8:53PM1.64m
8:51AM1.49m
9:29PM1.64m
9:25AM1.45m
10:05PM1.62m
10:00AM1.40m
10:42PM1.58m
10:37AM1.34m
11:21PM1.53m
Low Tide
1:18PM0.29m
1:42AM0.41m
1:54PM0.24m
2:21AM0.40m
2:29PM0.22m
2:59AM0.41m
3:03PM0.21m
3:37AM0.44m
3:37PM0.24m
4:15AM0.48m
4:12PM0.28m
4:55AM0.52m
4:49PM0.35m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
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6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
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5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
2
5
3
3
3
3
4
15
14
5
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
21
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
20
16
15
12
13
14
14
13
12
10
10
12
14
15
15
16
17
17
17
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
547
522
552
768
869
631
427
302
524
475
334
178
116
98
60
78
81
95
126
165
143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
S
24
Energy kJ
69
84
14
20
5
16
16
16
14
14
13
12
3
3
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.2
NNE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
12
Energy kJ
34
17
7
3
5
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
6
2.3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
3.5
E
9
3
E
9
3
E
8
3
E
8
3.5
E
9
4
E
9
4
E
10
4
E
10
3.5
E
10
3.5
E
10
3
E
9
3
E
9
3
E
9
3
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
201
687
1593
1861
1283
1060
1097
1780
2416
2991
3092
2625
2109
1672
1691
1469
1343
972
951
917
860
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
730
754
730
825
840
800
730
730
741
754
754
730
730
759
730
758
759
741
754
759
759
Best forecast wave conditions in Norfolk Island
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
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Information about the Anson Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anson Bay 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.

Anson Bay Norfolk Island is 78 km (48 miles) from the city of Gladstone. If you plan a holiday in Norfolk Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gladstone. Gladstone has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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