Ansteys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at the next 16 days for Ansteys. This is a spot that’s inconsistent, so it takes a bit of patience to get the right wave. The water is sitting at 73°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll notice it’s a touch on the balmy side.

The first few days are looking pretty ordinary. Monday the 27th has a bit of a 6ft swell from the NE, but it’s a short period 7 seconds and the wind is cross-on at 3 mph. The energy is moderate (393), but the wave comment says it’s marginal at best. Not worth getting excited about. The week goes by with a lot of cross and cross-onshore winds, often strong, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s a bit of a pulse on Wednesday the 29th with a 8ft SSE swell and period of 8 seconds, but with 16 mph cross winds, it’s just a lumpy mess. The energy that day is strong (1380), but the quality is poor.

We get a bit of a window on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning shows a 7ft E swell at 9 seconds, with a light SW wind at 3 mph that’s cross. The energy is moderate (751). It’s still marginal. But the afternoon looks better: a 8ft E swell at 10 seconds, with a light SE wind that’s offshore. That’s the cleanest we’ve seen – the energy is strong (1273) and the wave comment gets a 4/10. For an inconsistent spot like this, that’s the standout. The swell direction (E) is not the optimum (E) but it’s matching, so you’ll get some nice lines. It’s not too big for intermediates, but it’s a solid size. The crowd profile says “sometimes” – so you might have a few others out.

After that, the following week fades quickly. Monday the 3rd holds a 8ft E swell at 10 seconds, but with 9 mph cross winds and a 3/10 comment, it’s not as clean. The energy is very strong (2432), but the wind is killing it. The rest of the week is a mix of poor conditions, strong winds, and smaller swell. By Thursday the 6th, the swell drops to 3ft from the E, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon – that’s a rare moment of smooth water, but the waves are tiny. The energy is weak (181). Friday the 7th is similarly small.

The second week gets a bit of a pulse around Monday the 10th of August: a 6ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, with a light SE wind that’s offshore. The energy is moderate (590) and the comment is a 3/10. Not a standout, but a step up from the rest. The wind is clean, so it’s surfable. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a long groundswell, but it’s okay.

Overall, the best bet is Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon. That 8ft E swell with offshore wind is the cleanest, most powerful window we’ve got. It’s a bit inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient between sets, but when it comes, it’ll be worth it. For the rest, it’s pretty grim – a lot of windy, lumpy days. If you’re a kiter, some of those bigger days with strong cross winds might be more interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a waiting game.

– Rusty

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