Surf Forecasts:
Anson Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 8,533 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anson Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun morning, moderate winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 17 |
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 kJ | 3471 | 1997 | 1591 | 1045 | 1016 | 854 | 623 | 763 | 1225 | 367 | 289 | 284 | 350 | 459 | 326 | 186 | 125 | 170 | 425 | 1527 | 4375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:32AM1.57m | 11:54PM1.74m | 12:19PM1.53m | 00:34AM1.64m | 1:10PM1.47m | 1:15AM1.53m | 2:09PM1.41m | 2:03AM1.43m | 3:16PM1.38m | 3:01AM1.34m | 4:27PM1.39m | 4:08AM1.29m | 5:32PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.49m | 6:19AM0.51m | 6:22PM0.59m | 7:03AM0.54m | 7:11PM0.69m | 7:50AM0.57m | 8:06PM0.77m | 8:42AM0.58m | 9:12PM0.83m | 9:39AM0.58m | 10:24PM0.85m | 10:38AM0.56m | 11:33PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | 19 | 10 | 32 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 3471 | 1997 | 1591 | 1045 | 1016 | 854 | 623 | 763 | 1225 | 367 | 289 | 284 | 350 | 459 | 326 | 36 | 27 | 57 | 425 | 1527 | 4375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | NE 8 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | NE 6 | SSW 18 | E 10 |
| kJ | 614 | 553 | 434 | 222 | 253 | 234 | 359 | 318 | 125 | 353 | 61 | 33 | 51 | 83 | 54 | 186 | 125 | 85 | 11 | 283 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 8 | ESE 12 | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | NNE 5 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 618 | 327 | 299 | 290 | 215 | 154 | 147 | 43 | 88 | 222 | 81 | 29 | 23 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 23 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | NNE 5 | NW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1416 | 1255 | 1076 | 527 | 611 | 150 | 237 | 170 | 115 | 97 | — | — | 66 | — | 33 | 18 | 17 | 170 | 268 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 741 | 730 | 755 | 741 | 755 | 800 | 754 | 755 | 754 | 754 | 840 | 754 | 816 | 0 | 730 | 730 | 861 | 846 | 861 | 982 | 730 |
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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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