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Lat Long: 29.01° S 167.92° E

Anson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anson Bay sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.8° 

Anson Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Anson Bay surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,585 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anson Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Anson Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 16th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.9
WSW
14
2.5
SW
9
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
1.3
S
10
1.9
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
0.8
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
709
600
273
464
392
1504
940
3200
3062
3585
2475
1643
1146
634
374
467
582
386
287
167
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
30
NNW
50
SSW
40
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
35
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
Wind State
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
10:36PM1.47m
11:11AM1.56m
11:09PM1.39m
11:48AM1.49m
11:42PM1.31m
12:27PM1.42m
00:19AM1.21m
1:12PM1.34m
1:03AM1.12m
2:07PM1.27m
2:04AM1.05m
3:15PM1.24m
Low Tide
4:42PM0.31m
4:49AM0.16m
5:19PM0.37m
5:23AM0.20m
5:57PM0.44m
5:58AM0.27m
6:40PM0.52m
6:37AM0.35m
7:31PM0.59m
7:24AM0.43m
8:36PM0.63m
8:25AM0.51m
9:52PM0.63m
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Temp °C
19
19
18
19
20
17
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
Feels °C
21
20
16
17
16
9
9
11
11
11
12
13
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11
12
9
11
10
11
11
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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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