Surf Forecasts:
Anson Bay surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,648 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW 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 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anson Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anson Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 74 | 207 | 1052 | 2648 | 2441 | 2182 | 1801 | 1413 | 1171 | 1061 | 1061 | 640 | 421 | 249 | 314 | 696 | 624 | 787 | 889 | 583 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:02PM1.32m | 4:54AM1.16m | 6:00PM1.39m | 5:58AM1.22m | 6:45PM1.49m | 6:48AM1.31m | 7:24PM1.58m | 7:30AM1.40m | 7:58PM1.66m | 8:08AM1.48m | 8:31PM1.71m | 8:44AM1.55m | 9:04PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM0.56m | 11:12PM0.76m | 11:08AM0.53m | 00:12AM0.68m | 12:04PM0.47m | 00:59AM0.59m | 12:51PM0.41m | 1:37AM0.49m | 1:32PM0.35m | 2:12AM0.41m | 2:09PM0.30m | 2:45AM0.34m | 2:46PM0.27m | 3:18AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 129 | 118 | 118 | 1052 | 2648 | 2441 | 2182 | 1801 | 1413 | 1171 | 1061 | 1061 | 640 | 421 | 216 | 231 | 696 | 624 | 787 | 889 | 583 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | SW 8 | ESE 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 36 | 39 | 207 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 249 | 314 | 207 | 181 | 153 | 96 | 288 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SW 17 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | N 14 | ESE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | — | — | ESE 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 6 | ENE 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 46 | 74 | 34 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 16 | 121 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 64 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 129 | 116 | 154 | 178 | 173 | 142 | 156 | 207 | 183 | 293 | 233 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 825 | 0 | 0 | 825 | 800 | 800 | 763 | 840 | 754 | 0 | 800 | 759 | 763 | 1354 | 6 | 6 | 990 | 730 | 730 | 755 | 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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