Surf Forecasts:
Anson Bay surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,652 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anson Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the ENE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1059 | 1016 | 767 | 538 | 763 | 1077 | 367 | 303 | 284 | 329 | 452 | 303 | 189 | 140 | 386 | 732 | 864 | 4939 | 5577 | 6652 | 4286 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:16AM1.29m | 6:26PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:35AM0.53m | 00:33AM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 402 | 1016 | 767 | 538 | 763 | 1077 | 367 | 303 | 318 | 339 | 220 | 138 | 115 | 92 | 164 | 260 | 829 | 4939 | 5577 | 6652 | 4286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1059 | 288 | 148 | 98 | 318 | 96 | 353 | 222 | 284 | 329 | 452 | 303 | 189 | 140 | 386 | 732 | 864 | 89 | 80 | 55 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 18 | SE 13 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | NE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NNE 5 | ESE 10 | E 8 | E 11 | — | — | SE 18 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | — | 108 | 172 | 359 | 86 | 40 | 90 | 63 | 19 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 74 | 32 | 58 | — | — | 12 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | W 5 | S 4 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 891 | 553 | 569 | 389 | 308 | 261 | 240 | 238 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 34 | 14 | — | 226 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 738 | 730 | 730 | 754 | 754 | 754 | 754 | 1252 | 754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 758 | 1360 | 730 | 730 | 982 | 730 | 825 | 937 | 1392 |
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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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