Surf Forecasts:
Ansteys surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ansteys this week:
The surf forecast for Ansteys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ansteys in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ansteys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the next couple weeks. Right off the bat, there’s a long dry spell — nearly a week before we see anything worth paddling out for. Water temp’s around 71°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
We’re looking at Ansteys, an east-facing spot that’s intermediate rated but inconsistent, so when it’s on, you’ve gotta move quick. From Friday the 28th of August through Thursday the 3rd of September, it’s all cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and poor conditions. Swell is running 3 ft to 8 ft from the east-northeast, but the wind is a constant fresh to strong breeze. The combined energy is moderate and nothing to write home about.
Now for the standout — the morning of Friday the 4th of September. This is the one. We’ve got an 12 ft swell from the south-southeast with an 11-second period, that’s real groundswell. The combined energy is ripping at 4258, that’s strong and powerful. And the wind? Glassy, dead calm. It’s going to be as clean as it gets. But it’s too big for this break, pushing into expert-only territory. For the experienced crew, that’s a magic session. Since it’s inconsistent here, a window like this is rare. Crowds are possible, so you’ll want to be early.
After that, Saturday the 5th of September still has a chunky 10 ft swell from the east-southeast, but the wind turns back to a fresh cross-shore, making it messy again. That Friday morning is your only true standout.
The rest of the second week, from the 6th to the 12th of September, is more of the same. Swell stays between 3 ft and 10 ft, but the wind is always cross or cross-on with moderate to fresh breezes. A few marginal moments pop up on the 11th and 12th, but nothing to get excited about. The combined energy ranges from weak to moderate, but the conditions just don’t line up.
Bottom line: hold out for that Friday the 4th of September morning at Ansteys. That’s the one to chase. Everything else is a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 613 | 593 | 593 | 1014 | 705 | 344 | 378 | 246 | 203 | 217 | 235 | 220 | 134 | 485 | 173 | 804 | 131 | 163 | 196 | 3422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:09PM2.04m | 4:18AM1.95m | 4:36PM2.08m | 4:45AM1.97m | 5:04PM2.09m | 5:13AM1.95m | 5:32PM2.04m | 5:42AM1.88m | 6:03PM1.95m | 6:14AM1.78m | 6:36PM1.81m | 6:50AM1.63m | 7:14PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:57AM0.19m | 10:18PM0.22m | 10:23AM0.13m | 10:45PM0.19m | 10:51AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:19AM0.15m | 11:42PM0.26m | 11:48AM0.23m | 00:13AM0.35m | 12:20PM0.36m | 00:47AM0.49m | 12:57PM0.54m | 1:31AM0.65m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 371 | 292 | 184 | 256 | 187 | 705 | 344 | 378 | 246 | 203 | 217 | 235 | 17 | 10 | 289 | 159 | 72 | 131 | 163 | 196 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SE 6 | S 10 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 46 | 86 | 161 | — | — | 101 | 41 | 24 | 81 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 40 | 129 | 18 | 322 | 167 | 63 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 10 | — | S 23 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 10 | 49 | 61 | 121 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | — | SE 5 | — | E 9 | E 5 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 408 | 613 | 593 | 593 | 1014 | — | 166 | 173 | — | — | 15 | — | 220 | 134 | 485 | 173 | 804 | — | — | — | 3422 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 425 | 468 | 362 | 400 | 430 | 0 | 163 | 162 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 39 | 546 | 732 | 0 | 396 | 732 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 43 |
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