Surf Forecasts:
Anson Bay surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 11,688 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anson Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7543 | 7473 | 6475 | 4077 | 2916 | 2070 | 1379 | 1190 | 874 | 426 | 367 | 178 | 120 | 650 | 4374 | 5955 | 9337 | 8217 | 2990 | 1569 | 4100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:21AM1.63m | 9:36PM1.67m | 9:59AM1.62m | 10:09PM1.60m | 10:36AM1.57m | 10:40PM1.51m | 11:13AM1.50m | 11:12PM1.40m | 11:54AM1.41m | 11:47PM1.29m | 12:41PM1.31m | 00:28AM1.18m | 1:43PM1.24m | 1:27AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM0.24m | 3:50AM0.21m | 4:05PM0.30m | 4:23AM0.23m | 4:42PM0.38m | 4:57AM0.27m | 5:19PM0.47m | 5:33AM0.32m | 6:01PM0.56m | 6:12AM0.39m | 6:52PM0.64m | 7:00AM0.46m | 8:01PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 6 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | E 12 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 7543 | 7473 | 6475 | 4077 | 2916 | 2070 | 1379 | 1190 | 874 | 426 | 367 | 178 | 77 | 377 | 3233 | 6 | 26 | — | 2990 | 1569 | 4100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 13 | NNW 6 | NE 7 | ENE 11 | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 30 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 96 | 12 | 14 | 12 | — | — | 674 | 1274 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 15 | E 15 | NE 15 | SE 8 | N 16 | ENE 13 | E 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | ESE 15 | SE 14 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | 23 | 53 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 5 | — | — | N 4 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 15 | — | — | 18 | 120 | 650 | 4374 | 5955 | 9337 | 8217 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 861 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 762 | 754 | 762 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 730 | 1283 | 1261 | 779 | 779 | 763 | 769 | 799 | 854 | 861 |
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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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