Surf Forecasts:
Ansteys surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ansteys over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | E 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 423 | 56 | 937 | 518 | 326 | 276 | 135 | 71 | 81 | 353 | 114 | 294 | 384 | 224 | 591 | 504 | 120 | 271 | 256 | 970 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:03AM1.23m | 11:03PM1.18m | 12:17PM1.37m | 00:35AM1.31m | 1:01PM1.54m | 1:16AM1.47m | 1:34PM1.71m | 1:48AM1.63m | 2:05PM1.87m | 2:19AM1.77m | 2:36PM2.00m | 2:51AM1.89m | 3:07PM2.09m | 3:23AM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM1.02m | 5:28AM0.90m | 6:44PM0.86m | 6:36AM0.75m | 7:20PM0.69m | 7:16AM0.59m | 7:50PM0.52m | 7:49AM0.43m | 8:19PM0.37m | 8:21AM0.30m | 8:49PM0.25m | 8:53AM0.19m | 9:20PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 9 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 135 | 56 | 937 | 518 | 326 | 276 | 48 | 71 | 60 | 353 | 114 | 41 | 384 | 102 | 591 | 504 | 120 | 121 | 131 | 499 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 41 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 92 | 51 | 81 | 65 | 58 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 177 | 30 | 96 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | ENE 8 | S 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | N 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 14 | SE 9 | — | SSW 11 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 41 | 39 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 13 | — | 63 | 13 | — | 11 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 8 | SSW 10 | — | — | NE 4 | SSE 9 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 9 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 423 | 1175 | 1825 | — | — | 16 | 135 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 294 | 955 | 224 | — | 10 | 74 | 271 | 256 | 970 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 856 | 45 | 8 | 6 | 210 | 161 | 45 | 0 | 6 | 321 | 67 | 45 | 8 | 163 | 6 | 849 | 210 | 426 | 229 | 161 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ansteys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ansteys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ansteys surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ansteys) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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