Ansteys Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.93° S 31.02° E

Ansteys WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ansteys sea temperature is
21.4° C
0.1° 

Ansteys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ansteys surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, S swell with 2,840 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ansteys over the next 16 days.


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