Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s brewing for Anzacs.

We’ve got a solid run of southwest groundswell coming in, but the wind is going to be the main player for a good chunk of the next couple of weeks. It’s a real mixed bag. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a little bonus if you’re out there.

The first real window of opportunity looks to be Saturday, September 12th. Early morning, the wind swings around to the NNW at just 3 mph, almost glassy, and there’s a clean 6ft southwest swell rolling in with a long 15-second period. The energy is pumping at 1513, so there’s plenty of push. This is the standout for experienced surfers. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few out, but that clean, offshore-angled breeze will make it worth the paddle.

Sunday the 13th is another beauty. The morning has a light NNE offshore breeze at 6 mph, clean waves at 6ft from the southwest, period at 15 seconds. It’s got that same excellent feel. The afternoon on Sunday cleans up even more, with a cross-offshore breeze from the southeast at 9 mph and consistent 5ft swell. That afternoon session is looking very, very good.

Now, looking further out, the real standout is Friday the 18th. The morning starts with a light NNE cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph, 8ft of southwest groundswell with a 16-second period, and a pumping energy reading of 2601. The afternoon is the cherry on top: absolute glass. Zero wind, 7ft southwest swell, 15-second period. That is as good as it gets for experienced surfers. Keep in mind that a long-period swell like this can be a bit straight at a beach break, but Anzacs handles it well.

There’s a lot of junk in between. The 9th and 10th of September see a huge pulse of 10ft to 12ft swell with onshore gales, making it way too big and blown out – that’s expert-only territory at best, and honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The 15th and 16th bring another strong push of swell but with fresh to strong onshore winds, so it’s a write-off.

So, to sum it up: your top picks are the morning of Saturday the 12th, the whole of Sunday the 13th, and the absolute gem on Friday the 18th, especially the afternoon glass-off. There are gaps of a few days where it’s just not worth paddling out, but when it’s on, it’s on.

Rusty

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