Ansteys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our stretch of coast.

First up, the only break we've got to talk about is Ansteys, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag looking out over the next 16 days. We've got some potential, but we have to wade through a lot of junk to get to it. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile for the first few days, with poor conditions dominating right up until the middle of next week.

The main event looks like it will be on Sunday, the 16th of August. That’s the standout. Ansteys picks up a clean 7ft swell out of the east with a solid 11-second period. The wave energy is moderate, sitting at 957, and we are looking at glassy conditions all day. The wind is going to be almost nothing, just a slight air, and the forecast says "very good surf conditions". That's the one to circle on the calendar. It's a 7ft east swell, so there's plenty of push but it shouldn’t be too heavy. Keep in mind though, the optimum swell direction for Ansteys is from the east, so this is hitting it just right. The crowds here can be an issue, and with conditions like that, expect company.

Leading up to that, from Thursday the 14th through to Saturday the 16th, there are some “marginal” calls with light cross-onshore winds. There's a faint pulse of swell, around 4ft to 6ft, but the energy is low to moderate (418 to 859), and the wind is just enough to put a bit of texture on it. Not a write-off for a dedicated surfer, but nothing to get excited about.

After that Sunday glass-off, the week of the 17th to the 19th looks average. The swell drops off and the wind goes cross-shore, making for messy, choppy conditions. By the 20th, a new, shorter-period southwest swell shows up, but it’s accompanied by fresh cross-onshore winds, making it a no-go.

At the very end of the outlook, on Friday the 21st of August, there's another little whisper of hope. A 4ft to 4ft groundswell from the south with a long 13-second period pushes in and the wind goes light onshore. Wave energy is moderate (433 to 562), and the forecast is marginal. It’s a very long period south swell at a beach break, which can make for tricky, straight waves. For a dedicated surfer it might offer a few clean lines, but it’s not the same quality as that Sunday glass.

So, the call is simple: the absolute best of the window is the Sunday, 16th of August. Get on it.

Rusty.

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