Anson Bay surfForecast / Norfolk Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 14 May 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
22.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anson Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Anson Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 14th May)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
14
2.5
S
18
1.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1261
4384
1785
924
742
415
242
238
111
80
42
40
33
20
30
25
55
103
84
78
97
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
E
45
E
40
E
40
E
45
E
45
E
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
E
40
ESE
35
E
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
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
6:21PM1.51m
6:27AM1.53m
7:07PM1.61m
7:13AM1.56m
7:53PM1.70m
7:58AM1.56m
8:39PM1.76m
8:43AM1.55m
9:25PM1.78m
9:29AM1.51m
10:12PM1.77m
10:16AM1.46m
11:02PM1.73m
Low Tide
11:58AM0.34m
00:21AM0.45m
12:42PM0.25m
1:11AM0.40m
1:26PM0.19m
2:01AM0.37m
2:09PM0.15m
2:49AM0.36m
2:54PM0.14m
3:39AM0.38m
3:39PM0.17m
4:30AM0.42m
4:27PM0.24m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
2
2
9
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
16
16
15
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
14
2.5
S
18
1.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1207
4384
1785
924
742
415
242
238
111
71
42
24
21
20
30
25
55
103
84
78
70
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
19
0.1
NE
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
22
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
16
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
1261
3
26
46
38
80
26
40
33
13
7
8
13
8
20
24
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
23
0.2
ESE
14
Energy kJ
41
22
20
4
9
13
5
4
4
18
20
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
8
1.6
SE
7
2.5
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
2.5
E
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
3
E
9
3
E
9
3
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
239
261
803
1181
899
1152
1162
1245
1215
1331
1252
1075
1064
909
749
698
637
505
405
422
432
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
816
762
741
754
754
754
754
754
754
754
786
754
754
754
754
754
1061
754
754
754
754
Best forecast wave conditions in Norfolk Island
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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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).

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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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