Anson Bay Surf Break

Anson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 29.01° S 167.92° E

Issued: 4 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anson Bay sea temperature is
20.6° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Anson Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Anson Bay surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 9,806 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with SSE 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 (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 16s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. 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 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 7th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SSW
14
5
SSW
13
4.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
4
S
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11683
8914
5488
3998
3675
3549
4273
4980
2100
1657
1322
761
474
1324
953
716
459
286
213
151
154
Wind (km/h)
50
SW
50
SW
40
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
45
SW
40
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
10
SE
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:15AM1.61m
2:00PM1.45m
2:08AM1.53m
3:09PM1.45m
3:11AM1.47m
4:23PM1.49m
4:22AM1.43m
5:32PM1.56m
5:31AM1.43m
6:34PM1.66m
6:35AM1.46m
7:30PM1.75m
7:32AM1.50m
Low Tide
7:01PM0.61m
7:49AM0.52m
8:00PM0.66m
8:45AM0.50m
9:10PM0.70m
9:46AM0.48m
10:25PM0.71m
10:49AM0.43m
11:38PM0.68m
11:50AM0.38m
00:45AM0.62m
12:48PM0.33m
1:44AM0.56m
1:42PM0.29m
light rain
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
2
2
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
18
16
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
Feels °C
8
8
9
11
10
8
8
10
9
11
12
14
15
15
14
14
14
13
14
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
17
0.4
ESE
11
0.8
SSW
20
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
10
1.4
S
10
1.6
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
9
Energy kJ
61
39
22
45
241
381
41
485
2100
1657
1322
761
377
1324
953
716
248
178
157
125
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
SW
22
0.8
SW
20
2.2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
WSW
7
Energy kJ
45
23
44
168
455
1556
802
683
666
474
352
283
300
459
286
213
151
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
1.2
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SW
16
0.6
SSW
21
0.9
ESE
10
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
55
49
49
845
1146
823
283
140
55
24
3
14
8
8
5
154
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SSW
14
5
SSW
13
4.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
4
S
13
0.6
ENE
3
0.9
NE
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
NW
3
Energy kJ
11683
8914
5488
3998
3675
3549
4273
4980
8
34
17
10
6
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
842
846
846
846
846
832
846
846
846
843
755
0
0
0
0
0
730
759
6
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Norfolk Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
8
6
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anson Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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