Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anzacs this week:
The surf forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anzacs in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the waiting game pays off. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Monday the 31st of August, and even then, it’s a bit tricky. After that, there’s a long stretch of messy, blown-out days until we hit a proper window. The standout is the morning of Saturday the 12th of September, with a couple of other decent sessions mixed in around that.
The first window of opportunity hits Monday afternoon, August 31st. Anzacs is seeing a 5ft SW swell pedalling in with a 15-second period, which is a nice, long groundswell. The wind is light and from the SW, right onshore, so it’s not perfect. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 57°F. The combined energy is pushing 1261 (moderate). It’s not going to be epic, but it’s a start.
The next few days are a write-off. Tuesday through to Thursday are all blown out or messy with strong cross-offshore winds that make it clean but the swell is too weak or the conditions are too rough. Friday the 4th of September afternoon shows some promise with a 6ft SW swell and a moderate NNW breeze that’s cross-offshore, keeping things clean. Energy is around 1432 (moderate). It’s marginal, but a solid choice for a late session.
Then we get into the big stuff. For the crew who are advanced and hungry, the morning of Saturday the 12th of September is the real deal. Anzacs is pumping with a 10ft WSW swell, a very long 17-second period, and light N winds that are cross-offshore. That’s glassy, clean conditions with a massive 8076 (very strong) energy reading. This is expert territory. The swell is too big for beginners and the period is so long that beach breaks will be fat and straight, but for a point or reef, this is a dream. The crowd profile says “sometimes” so you might have some company, but it’ll be worth it.
Sunday the 13th of September still has plenty of juice. A 6ft SW swell, 14 seconds, and light N winds again making it clean. The energy is 1505 (moderate). It’s a good follow-up day for experienced surfers, still clean and fun, but not the monster that Saturday was.
Keep in mind, if you’re an intermediate, the 12ft days on the 8th and 9th of September are too big for this break. The afternoon of the 9th with an 8ft SW swell and lighter NW wind is a better shout for the more capable crew.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 802 | 431 | 721 | 732 | 933 | 978 | 924 | 1502 | 853 | 648 | 528 | 1212 | 2003 | 2094 | 1838 | 4215 | 2185 | 1907 | 1432 | 924 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:47AM1.80m | 1:24PM2.02m | 1:37AM1.93m | 1:57PM2.08m | 2:21AM2.06m | 2:30PM2.13m | 3:02AM2.16m | 3:02PM2.17m | 3:44AM2.23m | 3:35PM2.19m | 4:26AM2.25m | 4:11PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:57PM0.80m | 7:00AM0.54m | 7:36PM0.62m | 7:44AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.45m | 8:24AM0.50m | 8:46PM0.30m | 9:03AM0.51m | 9:21PM0.17m | 9:42AM0.55m | 9:58PM0.08m | 10:20AM0.61m | 10:39PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 802 | 431 | 721 | 732 | 933 | 978 | 924 | 1502 | 853 | 648 | 528 | — | 2003 | 2094 | 1838 | 2061 | 2185 | 1907 | 1432 | 924 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 61 | 60 | 31 | 112 | 299 | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 15 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 14 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 47 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 26 | 24 | 1212 | — | 27 | 28 | 4215 | — | 8 | 10 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 27 | 13 | 101 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 307 | 307 | 24 | 87 | 7 | 117 | 90 | 101 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 77 |
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