Surf Forecasts:
Ansteys surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with 2,175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ansteys this week:
The surf forecast for Ansteys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ansteys in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ansteys over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk about Ansteys. This is a real exposed spot that knows how to pick up a south swell, and the optimum direction is east, so you’re looking for that combo. The water feels about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on with the temperature.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start here. The first few days are pretty average, with some south swell coming in around 7 ft on Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th, but the wind is not your friend. It’s blowing cross-on from the SSE and SSW, making things a bit messy and choppy. The energy is proper though, hitting 2055 (moderate to strong) on Friday morning, so there’s plenty of power, but the conditions are just marginal. Not one to get too excited about yet.
The real standout in this forecast is Wednesday the 15th. That morning, the wind goes glassy from the east at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a clean 7 ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period. The energy is solid at 794, and for an exposed spot like this, that’s a proper window of clean, good surf. That’s the morning to be in the water. Thursday the 16th morning also looks tidy with glassy conditions and 5 ft, but it’s smaller. Wednesday is the one.
After that, it tails off. The swell drops, and the wind shifts around, with a lot of cross and cross-off stuff, but nothing that really locks in. There’s a chance on Sunday the 19th morning with a light cross-off breeze and 4 ft, but it’s short period (8 seconds) so it’ll be a bit weaker. The following week has a few pulses, like Tuesday the 22nd morning with 7 ft from the ENE and a cross-off wind, but it’s a moderate breeze at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. That said, the energy is 760, so it’s got some punch for the experienced crew.
Honestly, the best bet is that Wednesday the 15th morning. It’s the cleanest, most powerful session in the whole 16 days. The rest of the time is a mix of small, windy, or just average. If you’re keen, line up for that Wednesday glass-off.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 694 | 2016 | 1881 | 1172 | 835 | 905 | 724 | 409 | 387 | 206 | 303 | 397 | 383 | 482 | 726 | 846 | 794 | 712 | 544 | 408 | 353 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:11PM1.53m | 11:57AM1.41m | 00:35AM1.58m | 1:19PM1.52m | 1:44AM1.67m | 2:23PM1.66m | 2:41AM1.77m | 3:15PM1.80m | 3:30AM1.86m | 4:01PM1.92m | 4:14AM1.92m | 4:43PM1.98m | 4:55AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:45AM0.69m | 6:07PM0.68m | 7:05AM0.60m | 7:27PM0.59m | 8:08AM0.46m | 8:29PM0.48m | 8:59AM0.33m | 9:22PM0.37m | 9:45AM0.22m | 10:08PM0.29m | 10:27AM0.16m | 10:51PM0.26m | 11:06AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
 | 5:09 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 |
mm | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 694 | 2016 | 1881 | 1172 | 835 | 905 | 724 | 409 | 387 | 206 | 303 | 298 | 383 | 482 | 726 | 846 | 794 | 712 | 544 | 408 | 353 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 11 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 45 | 83 | 53 | 91 | 157 | 116 | 78 | 53 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 80 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | S 13 | S 14 | S 11 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 17 | — | 3 | 37 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 31 | 16 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 7 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | 397 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 8 | 45 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 162 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 468 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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