Surf Forecasts:
Ansteys surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 3,140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ansteys in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ansteys over the next 16 days.
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Righto, mate, let’s swap over to feet and Fahrenheit for a fair dinkum look.
Water’s at 71° – right on the money for the season, nothing crazy.
Friday morning, July 3rd, is the real gem here. We’ve got an 8-foot swell coming from the south, with a long period of 13 seconds. Wind is dead glassy from the SSE at 3 mph. The wave energy is pumping at 2348, so the ocean is grunty. This is top-tier groundswell, and for an exposed break like Ansteys, it’s going to fire. But at over 8 feet, this is for the advanced crew only. The water will be clean, rippable, and powerful.
Saturday morning, July 4th, dishes up pretty much the same – 8 feet of south swell, still glassy with light SSE winds. Energy is still massive at 2024. Crowds are a “sometimes” thing here, and with conditions like this, you’ll be sharing it with a few other keen locals.
Sunday, July 5th, the swell backs off to about 6 feet from the SSE, but the wind turns clean cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph. Energy drops to 840, still a fun, clean ride for intermediates.
After that, it gets quiet. Monday and Tuesday are small, under 3 feet, and not worth suiting up for.
From Wednesday, July 8th, right through to the 16th, it’s pretty average. Strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf. Energy drops right down to 58 at the worst of it – just not your time.
Keep an eye on Friday, July 17th. There’s a new 5-foot south swell due with a long 12-second period, and glassy conditions in the morning with east winds at 3 mph. The energy looks solid at 955. It’s a sniff of something good, but it’s a long way off, so don’t book your flights just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1922 | 3139 | 2013 | 1288 | 787 | 698 | 449 | 233 | 151 | 122 | 292 | 149 | 158 | 108 | 36 | 22 | 302 | 221 | 714 | 365 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.80m | 6:02AM1.69m | 6:30PM1.78m | 6:36AM1.64m | 7:07PM1.74m | 7:14AM1.58m | 7:49PM1.69m | 8:00AM1.51m | 8:41PM1.62m | 8:59AM1.43m | 9:47PM1.55m | 10:21AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.53m | 11:57AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.46m | 12:11PM0.36m | 00:39AM0.50m | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:17AM0.55m | 1:24PM0.47m | 2:03AM0.62m | 2:11PM0.54m | 3:00AM0.68m | 3:12PM0.63m | 4:16AM0.72m | 4:34PM0.69m | 5:45AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | 5:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 8 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1922 | 3139 | 2013 | 1288 | 787 | 698 | 449 | 233 | 151 | 122 | 117 | 79 | 73 | 108 | 36 | 15 | 302 | 64 | 714 | 365 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 79 | 103 | 94 | 66 | 63 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 45 | 35 | 79 | 46 | 33 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 80 | 100 | 92 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 39 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 44 | 47 | 41 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 101 | — | 75 | 292 | 149 | 158 | — | — | 18 | 539 | 221 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 733 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 161 |
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