Surf Forecasts:
Anson Bay surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,839 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anson Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1312 | 1843 | 2023 | 3192 | 2892 | 5512 | 5738 | 5477 | 3404 | 1578 | 1053 | 810 | 679 | 439 | 639 | 443 | 994 | 290 | 161 | 160 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:44AM1.64m | 10:08PM1.81m | 10:24AM1.64m | 10:43PM1.74m | 11:04AM1.60m | 11:17PM1.65m | 11:45AM1.53m | 11:51PM1.54m | 12:29PM1.45m | 00:26AM1.42m | 1:21PM1.36m | 1:08AM1.31m | 2:28PM1.30m | 2:06AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:50PM0.28m | 4:25AM0.35m | 4:30PM0.35m | 5:01AM0.36m | 5:09PM0.43m | 5:38AM0.40m | 5:49PM0.53m | 6:16AM0.44m | 6:32PM0.63m | 6:58AM0.49m | 7:23PM0.72m | 7:48AM0.53m | 8:31PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 933 | 1843 | 2023 | 3192 | 2892 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 3404 | 1578 | 1053 | 700 | 297 | 439 | 639 | 356 | 994 | 301 | 221 | 161 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SE 15 | ENE 9 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | ESE 10 | S 10 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 38 | 32 | 169 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 157 | 377 | 290 | 418 | 305 | 164 | 158 | 160 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ENE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SE 15 | S 25 | — | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | — | 201 | 169 | 419 | 443 | 131 | 290 | 161 | 120 | 111 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1312 | 1016 | 322 | 210 | 287 | 5512 | 5738 | 5477 | 1799 | 945 | 838 | 810 | 679 | 368 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 846 | 846 | 846 | 846 | 854 | 861 | 1169 | 846 | 823 | 799 | 840 | 840 | 840 | 832 | 754 | 754 | 840 | 0 | 763 | 1363 | 0 |
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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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