Ansteys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what Ansteys has in store over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a rough start. The surf kicks off on Tuesday the 28th of July with a messy 6ft south swell, but a strong 25 mph SSW cross-wind has it chopped to bits. The combined energy is moderate at 392, but it’s a write-off. This string of poor conditions hangs around for a few days, with strong winds and lumpy seas through until Friday the 31st. It’s going to be a grim few days.

Now, after that messy patch, things start to clean up nicely. The first real highlight I see is Saturday morning, the 1st of August. The swell drops a touch to 6ft from the ESE (10-second period), but the wind goes glassy – 3 mph from the SE. That’s gold. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, a nice little bonus. The combined energy is a solid 814 (moderate), and with those clean conditions, it should be fun on the intermediate banks.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd mornings are also looking promising. We’ve got clean surf with a light cross-offshore breeze (NNE and NE respectively), holding the swell around the 7ft mark from the ESE. The period holds at 10 seconds, giving the waves a bit of push. These are your pick of the bunch for the near term – consistent, clean, and a solid size for intermediates.

Moving into the second week, the size backs off significantly from the 5th of August onwards, dropping under 3ft. The energy drops into the weak zone, so it’s not really worth getting excited about for a paddle. There’s a window on Sunday the 9th of August with a 5ft ENE swell and light wind, but it’s cross-on and the energy is weak (277). Then we get a flash in the pan on Monday the 10th of August morning – a clean 7ft NE swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE, giving a combined energy of 977 (moderate). That’s a decent surprise.

But the real standout, and I mean the *big one*, is way out on Wednesday the 12th of August. The forecast is showing a massive 13ft south swell with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 5130 – that’s strong to very strong energy. However, the note is clear: it’s predicted to be too big for this break. This is an expert-only proposition, and even then, it might just be a washing machine. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NE, which won't help. This one is a wild, dangerous beast, not a fun surf.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a write-off. The best, most reliable surf for a standard surfer is on Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August mornings. After that, we get a drop-off, then a fun clean morning on the 10th, and finally a monster, expert-only swell on the 12th. Keep an eye on that long-range call, it’s promising but far out.

Rusty, signing off.

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