Ansteys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down Ansteys. Gonna be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a flat, choppy bummer. The real juice doesn't show up until later, so we’ve gotta sit tight.

Water temp is about 70°, which is dead average for this time of year – nothing weird there. The only break in the game is Ansteys.

We start off with a little hope on Saturday the 15th with an east swell running 5 feet, but the wind is cross-shore from the northeast at 9 mph. The combined energy is so-so (447), and the period is a short 10 seconds, so it's gonna be lumpy and weak. It’s barely worth a paddle. Sunday the 16th is more of the same, maybe a little bigger in the arvo at 6 feet, but that cross-shore wind picks up to 16 mph. Not worth it.

There's a big dry spell here. From Monday the 17th straight through to Friday the 21st, the swell drops into the 2 to 4 foot range with short, weak periods. The winds aren’t your friend either, mostly cross or cross-on. You’re looking at about five days of knee-high slop.

Now, here's a little flicker. On Saturday the 22nd, the morning glass-off might give you a window. There’s a tiny 3-foot east-northeast swell with a light cross-off breeze, and the energy is still low (105), but the clean conditions will make it the most user-friendly wave in the run. It’s not a barnburner, just the best of a bad lot.

Hang onto your board for Sunday the 23rd. A big southerly groundswell hits, pushing 12 feet with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a massive 4885. But—and it’s a big but—the wind is a strong cross-shore at 25 mph and it’s messy. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a surf session.

The real standout is Monday the 24th. The swell is 10 feet from the south, with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is a thumping 6131. The wind is light and onshore from the south-southeast, but the problem is the size: 10 feet at a beach break like this is expert-only territory. That long period is gonna make it pitchy, and at a beach break, it might just close out straight. It’s too big for most, but for the brave few, it’ll be a wild ride. Tuesday the 25th is still big at 8 feet, but the cross-shore wind from the northeast at 19 mph will make it lumpy.

The rest of the window fades out. Thursday the 27th gets messy with strong winds again, and by the 30th, another spike of 10 feet shows up, but with strong onshore winds. Nothing to write home about.

If I’m calling it, the only date to circle is Monday the 24th for the big, clean (wind-wise) southerly groundswell. It’s for experts only. The Saturday the 22nd morning is a low-key, clean fun session for the log. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

Read more