Ansteys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get right into it for Ansteys. The good news is there’s a real standout window coming, but you’ll have to be patient through a long stretch of average-to-poor conditions.

The first solid surf recommendation is for Monday, the 7th of September. The early morning is the clear winner. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the south, with a very long period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 4465 (strong to very strong), so there’s plenty of power. The wind is a light, clean cross-offshore from the north-northeast, which will keep the surface glassy. This is expert territory, though; at over 8ft, it’s only for the skilled crew. The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual to worry about.

Now, the gap. After that Monday morning session, things go quiet for a long time. From Monday afternoon right through to the 19th of September, the conditions are poor or marginal – mostly cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and messy swell. It’s a tough stretch, with no real winners.

The next possible window shows up on Saturday, the 19th of September, in the afternoon. The wind swings to a light offshore from the south-southeast, which is a major positive. The swell is 8ft from the east-northeast, but with a short period of only 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker and more disorganised. The combined energy is 930 (moderate to strong). This is still on the big side for beginners, but the clean conditions will make it interesting for intermediate and above.

Then, on Sunday, the 20th of September, the morning is a write-off with strong onshore winds, so don’t bother.

The standout here is the Monday 7th of September morning session. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a proper, powerful, clean groundswell – a real treat for the experienced surfers. The rest of the period is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty

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