Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at the charts for the next couple of weeks. The first real surf worth paddling out for comes in on Monday morning the 24th of August, but honestly, it’s not much to write home about. We’ve got some SW swell at about 4ft, with a nice 14-second period giving it some push, and a clean cross-off wind. The energy’s there at 581, but the report says it’s a bit marginal. You might get a few, but I’d hold out.

Tuesday the 25th is where we start to see a bit of life. The morning session at Anzacs is looking prime with the same 4ft SW groundswell, a 13-second period, and clean offshores from the NE at just 6 mph. That’s the kind of wind that makes a bank look like a mirror. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy, just your standard wetsuit. This is the standout of the first week – clean, consistent, and a solid 539 on the energy scale. Get on it.

Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are a write-off with onshores and onshore winds ruining the shape, but Thursday afternoon turns glassy with a 3ft swell. It’s small but clean, and you might snag a few peelers if the tide plays ball. Not a standout, but a fun little window.

Then we hit Friday the 28th, and this is the real deal. A pulse of SW groundswell bumps up to about 5ft in the morning, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s proper long-period groundswell. The energy goes nuts to 1364, and the wind is light cross-off. By Friday afternoon it gets even better: 5ft, 17-second period, glassy conditions, and the energy hits 1519. This is expert territory – too big and powerful for beginners. For the experienced crew, this is the best session of the whole run. Anzacs will be firing.

Saturday the 29th backs off a bit with 4ft, but still clean in the morning with light winds. Sunday the 30th starts glassy again, tiny at 2ft but with an 18-second period – long lines but you’ll be waiting for them. A bit inconsistent.

Monday the 31st sees another solid pulse: 5ft SW at 15 seconds, clean cross-off wind, and energy at 1105. Another one for the experienced surfers. It stays rideable through Tuesday and Wednesday morning with some cross-off action, but the wind starts to get messy from the 3rd of September onward.

From the 3rd through the 6th of September, the wind goes crazy – onshore, cross-on, and strong – ruining what would otherwise be a solid run of SW swell. The 5th and 6th have some serious size (5ft to 7ft) but it’s blown out. Might be worth a look for kites, but not for a clean paddle session. After the 6th, it gets even bigger but the wind is all wrong, with onshores up to 25 mph making it a total mess. By the 8th, we’re looking at 8ft waves but with moderate cross-onshore chop – that’s a no-go zone.

So to sum it up: Tuesday the 25th morning is your best early call for clean, manageable waves. But if you’ve got the skill, Friday the 28th afternoon is the absolute standout – glassy, powerful, and pumping. The second week is a write-off unless you’re into battling onshore gales.

Rusty.

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