Ansteys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The surf window doesn’t really open properly until Wednesday the 26th of August, and even then, it’s a bit of a tease. The water is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Wednesday 26th August is the only real chance for a crack in the first week. The morning will see a solid 4ft swell from the south with a very long period of 18 seconds, pushing a hefty 1069 units of energy. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light out of the SSW, but it’s cross-on, so the surface won’t be glassy, just a bit of a bump. The afternoon bumps up to 7ft, but it’s a bit more of a mixed bag. The break is *inconsistent*, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but when they come, they’ll have some push. Crowds are possible, because it’s a known spot.

Then the wheels fall off. From Thursday 27th August through to Sunday 30th August, the wind goes howling from the NE, 18-28 mph, and it’s all cross or cross-on. The swell gets messy, lumpy, and the scores are a flat zero. You’d be a masochist to paddle out. That’s a solid four days of rubbish.

Monday 31st August and Tuesday 1st September offer a slight reprieve. The swell drops right back to 4ft, and the wind drops to a light breeze. The energy is low (247-216 units), and the period is short (9-10 seconds), so it’s weak, crumbly, and marginal. It’s a small wave option if you’re desperate, but it’s not good.

Wednesday 2nd September brings a bit of rain and a tiny 3ft swell with a short 8-second period. It’s onshore, but only light, so it’s still marginal. After that, from Thursday 3rd September through to Sunday 6th September, the wind cranks up again. We’re looking at 25-28 mph cross-shore winds for most of it, with swell heights climbing back up to 8ft to 12ft. The energy is strong (1879 to 3200 units), but the wind is so strong and cross-shore it’s just a mess. For a beach setup, this is more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing.

Monday 7th September is the one that stands out. The swell is a clean 6ft in the morning, building to 10ft in the afternoon, from the south with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate to strong (991 to 1998 units). The wind is light and cross-on from the south, which is the best we’ll see in a long time. The only catch? The afternoon swell is predicted to be too big for this break, so it’s an expert-only session. If you’re solid, the morning glass-off could be the best window of the whole forecast.

The final run from Tuesday 8th September to Thursday 10th September is more of the same: moderate cross-shore winds, lumpy conditions, and small to moderate swell. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the standout is Monday 7th September for the morning clean-up, and a distant second is Wednesday 26th August for the long-period groundswell. The rest is a write-off, but that’s how it goes sometimes.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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