Anson Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.01° S 167.92° E

Anson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anson Bay sea temperature is
19.3° C
0.5° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, S swell with 6,186 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anson Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Anson Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 17th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
9
3
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
4
S
15
4
S
14
3.5
S
12
2.4
SSE
10
1.7
SSW
14
2
SE
10
1.6
SE
9
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1104
1416
1197
4949
2023
3057
3232
1851
6186
5726
3459
1240
1053
738
437
381
392
800
615
458
Wind (km/h)
40
SW
40
SSW
35
S
35
S
20
SSW
25
S
45
S
45
S
40
S
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:31PM1.85m
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
Low Tide
3:08PM0.24m
3:47AM0.35m
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
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6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
 mm
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
Temp °C
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
Feels °C
10
10
11
11
11
12
11
6
7
8
7
8
8
11
12
12
13
11
12
10
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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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