Anson Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.01° S 167.92° E

Anson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,651 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 9th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 9th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 14th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
AM
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
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SSW
19
1.2
WNW
10
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
10
1.1
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
3
WSW
8
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
68
120
169
171
138
177
226
191
138
71
251
288
309
117
406
497
1108
4512
4236
1710
Wind (km/h)
40
NNE
40
NNE
25
N
5
NW
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
5
NE
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
35
W
45
WSW
40
SW
35
SSW
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:00PM1.43m
4:00AM1.30m
5:19PM1.50m
5:22AM1.31m
6:25PM1.60m
6:30AM1.38m
7:20PM1.70m
7:27AM1.47m
8:08PM1.79m
8:16AM1.55m
8:51PM1.84m
9:01AM1.61m
9:31PM1.85m
Low Tide
9:13AM0.46m
10:10PM0.70m
10:27AM0.44m
11:32PM0.66m
11:38AM0.39m
00:40AM0.58m
12:40PM0.33m
1:37AM0.50m
1:34PM0.27m
2:24AM0.42m
2:23PM0.24m
3:07AM0.37m
3:08PM0.24m
3:47AM0.35m
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
 mm
9
12
4
2
5
2
1
Temp °C
17
16
18
18
18
18
17
18
19
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
18
17
17
17
Feels °C
10
10
16
17
17
17
13
15
19
15
15
17
17
15
13
14
13
12
8
9
11
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Anson Bay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Anson Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest