
Surf Forecasts:
Ansteys surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ansteys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next few weeks. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but there’s a proper session to lock in if you’re keen.
The first call is for Monday morning, August 3rd, at Ansteys. This is the standout of the whole window. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing wild there. We’re looking at a solid 7ft groundswell thumping in from the SE, with a long period of 11 seconds. The wave energy is pumping hard, with a combined energy reading of 1124. That’s some serious power. The wind is glassy, light SSE at 3 mph, which means the surface will be clean as a whistle. This is excellent surf, but it’s no joke – 7ft with that energy is for the experienced crew. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, so when it lines up like this, you don’t miss it. The optimum swell direction is E, and we’re close to that with a SE swell, so it’s gonna wrap in nicely. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so there could be a few heads out, but it’s worth the paddle.
The rest of the first week fades out. Monday afternoon drops to 6ft, but the wind switches onshore, making it marginal. Tuesday through Thursday the swell drops steadily from 5ft down to 3ft, with cross-shore or onshore winds mucking things up. Nothing to write home about there.
Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are small and choppy, with swell at 2ft to 3ft. The wind is all over the place – cross-on, moderate to fresh breezes. Poor conditions.
Sunday the 9th is still poor, with a 3ft ENE swell and fresh cross-onshore wind, gusts up to 19 mph.
Then Monday the 10th gets a bit of a bump in size, but it’s a messy one. 8ft and 8ft of S swell, but the wind is howling from the S at 28 mph, with light rain. That’s a strong cross-onshore and messy. The setup at Ansteys, being a beach and reef combo, would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling on that day.
Tuesday the 11th sees the swell drop to 5ft, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. Marginal at best.
The second week (from Wednesday August 12th) has a bit of size but the conditions never really clean up. Wednesday the 12th has a 5ft ENE swell and a 7ft one in the afternoon, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is cross or cross-off. Not great. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th have 6ft to 7ft ENE swell, but the wind stays cross-on or cross-shore, creating chop. The wave energy is moderate (500-800 range), but it’s not the kind of quality you want to get excited about.
From Saturday the 15th onwards, the swell fades to 4ft or lower, and the wind is either cross-on or cross-shore, with poor conditions through to the end of the forecast on Tuesday the 18th.
So, the bottom line: Monday morning, August 3rd, at Ansteys is your one true standout. After that, we’ve got a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. It’s a blank run for a few days at a time, so don’t expect much until the next system rolls in, but forecasts can change. For now, I’d be getting that Monday session in before the lull sets in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1107 | 769 | 532 | 490 | 455 | 192 | 197 | 184 | 151 | 120 | 121 | 109 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 117 | 92 | 205 | 177 | 83 | 87 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:34PM1.88m | 6:42AM1.71m | 7:10PM1.78m | 7:20AM1.60m | 7:53PM1.66m | 8:10AM1.47m | 8:52PM1.51m | 9:31AM1.34m | 10:33PM1.41m | 11:49AM1.33m | 00:34AM1.45m | 1:29PM1.48m | 1:51AM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.28m | 00:44AM0.43m | 12:50PM0.37m | 1:21AM0.53m | 1:29PM0.50m | 2:09AM0.65m | 2:21PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.77m | 3:49PM0.80m | 5:21AM0.80m | 6:06PM0.81m | 7:07AM0.68m | 7:39PM0.67m | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
1107 | 769 | 532 | 490 | 455 | 192 | 197 | 184 | 151 | 120 | 121 | 109 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 117 | 92 | 205 | 177 | 83 | 87 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 13 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NE 7 |
17 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 67 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 33 | 27 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 12 | E 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 4 | SSW 14 | ENE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | — |
26 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 83 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 108 | 101 | 3 | 71 | 6 | 49 | 45 | 100 | 51 | 11 | 17 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 6 |
— | — | — | — | 11 | 65 | — | 34 | — | — | 9 | 41 | 4 | 34 | — | 1 | 14 | 106 | 55 | — | 275 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 163 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 426 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 468 | 0 | 163 | 163 | 8 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ansteys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ansteys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ansteys 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 (Ansteys) 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 Ansteys 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.
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