Ansteys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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