Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming our way.

We've got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon, but there's some solid groundswell action to get excited about. The window kicks off on Sunday, the 23rd of August, and runs through the first week of September, with a few real standout sessions.

The main event is Anzacs. It's a very consistent, exposed spot that handles a SW swell, and the water temperature is sitting at 56°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little bonus for the early paddle.

Sunday the 23rd is where it all starts. We're looking at a solid 6ft to 6ft SW groundswell, and the combined wave energy is pumping (1674 and 1509). The wind is key here: Sunday morning is a cross-off from the NNW, but the real winner is Sunday afternoon with glassy conditions and a light SW breeze. That's going to be clean, powerful, and just about perfect for experienced surfers. This is a standout session.

Monday the 24th drops off a bit. The swell eases to 4ft, and while the morning is clean, the wind picks up. It's not the day to get excited about.

Tuesday the 25th offers a small window. The morning is a write-off with rain and onshore wind, but Tuesday afternoon brings a glassy spell with light W winds. The swell is only 4ft, but the energy is moderate (687). If you're after a fun, clean wave on a small board, it could be worth a look, but it's not a standout.

Wednesday the 26th is a poor day with onshore winds, and Thursday the 27th is a drop-off with a tiny 2ft wave. You're better off waiting.

Now, Friday the 28th is another highlight. The morning gets a bit messy with cross-shore winds, but the afternoon is where it's at. A 6ft SW swell with a 17-second period (very long groundswell) and cross-off winds from the NNW. The energy is strong (1643), and the conditions will be clean. This is classic long-period groundswell, which will really groove at a point or reef setup. Expect clean, powerful lines.

Saturday the 29th is a bit of a write-off with onshore winds, and Sunday the 30th is marginal with cross-onshore winds, though there's still a bit of size.

Monday the 31st of August is a real treat. Both morning and afternoon sessions are on. A consistent 5ft SW swell, with clean cross-off winds in the morning and glassy conditions in the afternoon. The energy is strong (1401 and 1163). This is another standout – a full day of clean, powerful surf.

From Tuesday the 1st of September, the wind gets messy and the swell drops off. The quality fades through the first week. There are a few pulses of swell on the 6th of September (Sunday) – a 6ft swell with clean morning winds – but by the 7th of September, it's blown out with a massive 10ft swell and gale-force winds. That's a day for the experts, or maybe just watching from the beach.

So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Sunday afternoon the 23rd of August, Friday afternoon the 28th of August, and all of Monday the 31st of August. Those are your clean, powerful, long-period groundswell sessions at Anzacs. Get out there and enjoy it.

Rusty

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