Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for the Anzacs, but it’s not all smooth sailing. Let’s break it down.

The pattern starts with a decent, clean pulse early on, but the wind gets messy mid-week before we see some real standouts in the back half of the forecast. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong throughout, with readings in the hundreds and thousands, so there’s plenty of push in the water.

Tuesday, 25 August kicks things off with a morning session. A groundswell from the SW at 4ft with a long 13-second period, and the ESE breeze is cross-off, keeping things clean. The energy is solid at 543. It’s a good, honest start to the week. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore, so morning is the call.

Wednesday, 26 August is a write-off. Strong SW winds blow straight onshore, ragging up the 4ft to 5ft swell. The energy is high (586-822), but the quality is zero. Don’t bother.

Thursday, 27 August brings a reprieve. The swell drops to 3ft, but a light NNW cross-off in the morning cleans it up nicely. The afternoon turns glassy with a NW wind at 3 mph and 3ft of SW swell. The energy is low at 304, but for a longboard or a groveler, it will be a fun, clean little wave.

Friday, 28 August sees a jump in size. The morning has 7ft of WSW swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore at 12 mph, putting a bit of a chop on it. The energy is through the roof at 2712, but it’s a bit of a wrestle. The afternoon gets a massive 6ft, 17-second groundswell, but it’s onshore. Not the best.

Saturday, 29 August is a great day. The morning is glassy, dead calm with a NNW wind at 3 mph, and 4ft of clean SW groundswell at 14 seconds. The energy is a solid 746. This is the top pick of the first week. Get out there early.

Sunday, 30 August is a bit smaller at 3ft, but the morning is clean with a cross-off NNW breeze. A good option for a relaxed session.

Monday, 31 August is a standout. We’ve got 7ft of SW groundswell with a 17-second period, a clean cross-off N wind, and energy at 2312. This is proper, powerful groundswell. The sets will be long and strong, and the shape should be excellent. This is one of the best on offer.

Tuesday, 1 September is blown out again. Strong NW cross-winds ruin the 4ft swell. Skip it.

Wednesday, 2 September has a solid 6ft to 5ft SW swell, but the wind is a strong, choppy cross-shore. Not ideal for a paddle board, but for the kite crew, this setup could be interesting.

Thursday, 3 September settles down. The morning has a clean 4ft SW swell with a nice offshore NE wind at 6 mph. The energy is 343. A clean, shoulder-high wave.

Friday, 4 September is another standout. The morning has 4ft of clean SW groundswell with a cross-off NW breeze. Then the afternoon goes glassy with 5ft of SW swell, 15-second period, and zero wind. The energy is 965. This is a prime window for clean, lined-up waves.

Saturday, 5 September gets big but messy. 8ft of SW swell, but the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-off. It’s clean, but the size is only for the experienced. The energy is 2982.

Sunday, 6 September and Monday, 7 September see the swell jump to 15ft. The wind is favorable, but the size is far too big for this break. The energy readings are massive (15445 and 17471). This is a big weather event, not a surf session for us.

Tuesday, 8 September drops back to 8ft of SW groundswell with a 19-second period and a cross-off N wind. The energy is 3965. It’s big, powerful, and clean, but only for the experts.

Wednesday, 9 September finishes the run with a strong, near-gale cross-onshore wind and 4ft of swell. The energy is 910, but it’s a blown-out mess.

So, the best of the best? Saturday morning, 29 August for the glassy, clean 4ft swell, and Monday, 31 August for the powerful 7ft groundswell with clean offshore wind. Friday, 4 September afternoon is also a real gem with that glassy 5ft swell. The long-period swells (15 seconds and over) are going to offer better shape at this reef/point setup, but you’ll want to be patient between sets.

Rusty signing off.

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