Surf Forecasts:
Anson Bay surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 7,746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anson Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anson Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4346 | 3522 | 3438 | 3570 | 7746 | 6743 | 4218 | 2228 | 1333 | 841 | 1531 | 1728 | 3676 | 3901 | 2787 | 1622 | 1099 | 799 | 506 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:27AM1.08m | 3:04PM1.21m | 3:02AM1.03m | 4:23PM1.24m | 4:33AM1.07m | 5:22PM1.31m | 5:37AM1.15m | 6:08PM1.40m | 6:24AM1.26m | 6:47PM1.48m | 7:04AM1.37m | 7:22PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.70m | 8:06AM0.52m | 9:27PM0.71m | 9:25AM0.54m | 10:44PM0.66m | 10:37AM0.52m | 11:41PM0.57m | 11:35AM0.46m | 00:25AM0.47m | 12:22PM0.39m | 1:01AM0.37m | 1:04PM0.31m | 1:36AM0.27m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 4346 | 3522 | 3438 | 3570 | 7746 | 6743 | 4218 | 2228 | 1333 | 841 | 1531 | 1728 | 3676 | 3901 | 2787 | 1622 | 1099 | 799 | 506 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 16 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 50 | 67 | 37 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 28 | 280 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 13 | — | NE 12 | NE 9 | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 19 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 225 | 407 | 233 | 157 | 345 | 416 | 355 | 336 | 323 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1381 | 738 | 1252 | 800 | 730 | 1381 | 802 | 1354 | 1392 | 854 | 841 | 1252 | 842 | 840 | 844 | 799 | 754 | 854 | 755 |
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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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