Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our region.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. We’re talking Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st – the wind is howling from the north and northwest, and the swell is getting chopped up. You’d be better off staying on the beach. The water temp is sitting at a pretty average 56°F for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 23rd. The afternoon at Anzacs is looking like a gem. The wind drops to glassy – zero wind – and we’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the southwest with a period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, packed with energy (1339 combined swell energy). The water will be clean, the waves will have some push, and it’s going to be a great session for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the whole forecast period. The only downside is that it’s a very consistent spot, so expect a few other paddlers out there.

After that Sunday high, we’re back into a bit of a lull. Monday and Tuesday are marginal at best with cross-shore winds and messy conditions. The swell drops off, and the energy levels are low.

Now, looking further ahead into the second week, there’s something promising brewing for the very end of the month. On Monday the 31st of August, we’ve got light offshore winds from the north-northeast and a clean 2ft swell from the southwest, but with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s a classic groundswell. The energy is moderate (472 combined swell energy), but the wind will be perfect for lining up those waves at Anzacs. It’s a smaller day, but it’ll be clean.

The absolute best of the long-range stuff is on Tuesday the 1st of September. Morning session: light offshore wind from the north-northeast, and a 5ft swell from the southwest with a 15-second period. The energy is climbing (972 combined swell energy), and the forecast is for “very good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle on the calendar. Get ready for some clean, powerful waves.

Finally, Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has glassy conditions again with a 4ft southwest swell, but it’s a smaller, cleaner day to finish off the run.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a bust. The big winner is Sunday the 23rd afternoon – glassy, solid, and powerful. The backup is the Tuesday the 1st of September morning. Everything else is a bit of a gamble or just small.

Rusty.

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