Ansteys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the stretch ahead for Ansteys. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, with the first few days being pretty rough. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The opening weekend is a write-off, honestly. Friday the 31st of July has some chest-to-shoulder high swell at 8ft coming from the SSE with a short, weak 9-second period, but that cross-onshore wind at 19 mph is just going to make it a lumpy, blown-out mess. The combined energy is moderate at 1060, but it’s not worth paddling out for. Saturday and Sunday are similar stories with cross and cross-onshore winds, keeping conditions poor. The energy picks up on Sunday morning with an 8ft SE swell at 11 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 1460, but the wind is still cross-shore, so it’s a bumpy ride.

Now, the real standout is Monday the 3rd of August. That’s the one to circle. Early morning, it’s glassy. The wind will be a light ENE breeze at 3 mph, and the swell is a clean 7ft from the SE with a 10-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 914, but the conditions are labeled as “glassy,” which means you’re looking at clean, smooth faces. This is the best bet for intermediate surfers. The swell size is a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be fun.

After that, the surf drops off. Tuesday the 4th sees a smaller 5ft swell, but it’s cross-shore again. The rest of the first week into the second week is a mess of fresh to strong cross-onshore winds, with the swell jumping around in size. Around the 7th of August, we get a long-period 6ft S swell at 14 seconds, which is a groundswell. Combined energy is strong at 1417, but with a cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a bit lumpy. The long period will make it better at a point or reef, but at a beach break like Ansteys, it might break a bit too straight.

The second week looks grim. From the 8th of August onwards, it’s a lot of strong winds and messy conditions. A couple of days have decent swell sizes, like the 11th with 8ft, but the wind is near gale force, so it’s blown out. Not worth it. The 13th of August afternoon has a 6ft S swell with a 13-second period and a clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is strong at 1435. It’s a possible session, but it’s a long way out.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. It’s the only time the stars align with glassy conditions and a decent swell. For the rest of the window, it’s mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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