Ansteys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty average with messy winds and only average swell. The water temp is sitting around 73°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick steamer at home.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are pretty much a write-off. The wind is blowing cross-shore and the swell is a lumpy, cross-chop mess. The combined energy is still moderate (1001-873), but it’s not surfable in any decent way.

Friday the 31st of July morning is a strange one. The swell is pumping up to 10ft from the SSE, and the combined energy is massive (2411), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, and the break is saying it’s just too big. That’s big, powerful, and messy. Even if you’re an expert, it’s going to be a battle. The afternoon drops back down but the wind turns onshore.

The real standout for this whole period, without a doubt, is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning session at Ansteys is where you want to be. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SE with a nice 11-second period, giving it real groundswell punch. The wind is dead calm, glassy conditions. That’s a rare treat. The combined energy is strong (1432). This is going to be clean, powerful, and lined up. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so it’s best for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes a little cross-on, so get it early.

After that, Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a step down in size and quality. The wind stays light to moderate, but the swell drops and the energy fades (573-254). Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th see a bit of a pulse from the ENE, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and not very clean.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a lot of small, weak swell (226-594) and strong, messy winds. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August are particularly nasty with near gale-force winds. The energy pops again on Tuesday the 11th (1032-1159) with a 10ft swell from the ENE, but again, it’s too big for the spot and the wind is onshore.

The final bright spot is Thursday the 13th of August. The morning session looks promising with a glassy, clean 6ft from the S. The combined energy is moderate (618), and with calm wind, it should be a good, clean option for a mid-week paddle.

So, to sum it up: the best session is hands-down Sunday morning the 2nd of August. Glassy, solid groundswell. That’s the one to circle. The rest of the window is mainly average, with a few small windows of clean conditions later in the second week.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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