Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what we've got on the cards for Anzacs over the next couple of weeks. The early part of the outlook is quiet for good waves, so don’t bother dusting off the board just yet.

Saturday morning, September 12, is the first real offering. We’ve got a solid 6 ft of SW groundswell, with a long 16-second period pushing in. The energy’s strong, clocking in at 1402, and the wind is a light cross-off from the north. It’s good, clean surf, but the size and power mean it’s best left for experienced surfers. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Saturday afternoon sees the wind shift to a light cross-on from the SSE, making it less appealing with small ripples on the surface.

Sunday, September 13, offers a drop in size to 4 ft, still with that long 15-second period, but the wind picks up to a moderate 12 mph cross-off. It’s clean, but the energy is backing off (606) and it’s not really singing. By Monday, the swell fades to a weak 2 ft, with poor wind conditions and next to no energy. That run of poor to marginal conditions stretches right through until the morning of Monday, September 21, where we get a jump back up in size.

That Monday morning, September 21, sees a 8 ft WSW swell with a moderate 11-second period, but the wind is straight onshore from the southwest. The water’s looking lumpy and closed out for paddle surfing – honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing with that strong swell and onshore wind. The following days are messy, with big swells but cross and onshore winds making a chop.

Now, for the true standouts, you have to look toward the end of the forecast.

The first real gem is the morning of Wednesday, September 23. A clean 6 ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, light offshore wind from the NNE, and the energy is solid at 1474. It’s clean and powerful, a proper intermediate’s session.

Then, Thursday afternoon, September 24, is also a beauty. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead from the SSW at just 3 mph. You’ve got 5 ft of SW swell rolling in with energy at 1302. That is about as clean as it gets – a real treat for anyone who can get out.

But the absolute best on offer is the morning of Friday, September 25. This is the one to circle. We’re looking at a 8 ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, pushing an energy of 4270. The wind is a light cross-off from the east. That combination of size, period, and clean wind is about as good as it gets for the experienced crew. It’s a big, powerful, clean groundswell – perfect for those open face turns. Friday afternoon holds similar quality. After that, Saturday the 26th gets blasted by strong winds, and Sunday the 27th is simply too big and messy for Anzacs.

So, to sum it up: the first two weeks are a write-off. The standout windows are the morning of the 23rd, the afternoon of the 24th, and especially the morning of the 25th. Get on it.

Rusty

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