Surf Forecasts:
Ansteys surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ansteys in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ansteys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Ansteys.
Honestly, for a place that's rated as inconsistent, this run looks pretty bleak. We've got a long, dry stretch ahead. There’s no surf worth mentioning for the next several days. The first real chance of anything decent doesn't show up until Saturday the 12th of September.
That Saturday morning is your one true standout in this whole 16-day window. It’s not big, coming in at 4ft from the SSE, but the wind is glassy – dead calm, slight air. That’s a major positive. For an exposed spot like this, glassy conditions are gold. The water temp is 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there. It’ll be clean, but don't expect a crowd-free session; this spot can get a few people out.
After that Saturday morning window, the wheels fall off again. Sunday the 13th sees a big jump in swell – 12ft from the ENE on Sunday afternoon – but it's accompanied by a strong breeze to near gale force cross-shore wind. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’ll be a washing machine. Not recommended.
There are a few other mornings and afternoons that might look *okay* on paper, like Wednesday the 16th afternoon with 6ft from the east and a gentle cross-shore, but the scores are low and the conditions look messy. Nothing to get excited about.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Your one shot is the glassy dawn patrol on Saturday the 12th. After that, we're looking at another week of mostly poor conditions. For an inconsistent break, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's looking lean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | S 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 1045 | 4088 | 2109 | 984 | 251 | 385 | 363 | 336 | 539 | 970 | 564 | 413 | 276 | 194 | 173 | 133 | 136 | 140 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:53AM1.40m | 1:37PM1.54m | 1:54AM1.59m | 2:21PM1.75m | 2:35AM1.76m | 2:57PM1.93m | 3:10AM1.90m | 3:29PM2.05m | 3:42AM1.98m | 4:00PM2.12m | 4:13AM2.02m | 4:29PM2.13m | 4:41AM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.85m | 7:14AM0.69m | 7:49PM0.65m | 8:04AM0.49m | 8:32PM0.45m | 8:43AM0.32m | 9:07PM0.29m | 9:16AM0.19m | 9:39PM0.19m | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:10PM0.14m | 10:17AM0.09m | 10:38PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 160 | 1045 | 4088 | 2109 | 984 | 251 | 271 | 164 | 91 | 90 | 606 | 434 | 413 | 276 | 194 | 173 | 115 | 136 | 140 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | SSE 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 143 | 361 | 121 | 68 | 48 | 125 | 156 | 37 | 13 | 13 | 62 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 96 | 77 | 133 | 130 | 127 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | S 20 | E 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 17 | E 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 21 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 71 | 117 | — | — | 7 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 87 | 164 | 385 | 363 | 336 | 539 | 970 | 564 | — | 15 | 54 | 104 | — | — | 2 | 268 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 115 | 161 | 468 | 688 | 362 | 468 | 676 | 6 | 258 | 94 | 8 | 218 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 788 |
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