Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the Anzacs area.

Right off the bat, the first window we’ve got is Tuesday the 25th of August, with a clean 4ft swell from the southwest, a 13-second period, and a light east cross-offshore breeze. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is about a degree warmer than average for this time of year – nothing wild, but noticeable enough to mention. That morning session is your real standout early on, with moderate wave energy (539) and that glassy cross-off wind making for some tidy, lined-up waves.

Tuesday afternoon gets messy though – the wind swings onshore and the conditions turn marginal, so I’d aim for the early.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off. Solid 7ft swell but it’s blown out by a stiff 12 mph onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday the 27th sees the swell drop to 3ft from the southwest, with a 12-second period. The morning is a bit lumpy with a cross-shore wind, but Thursday afternoon turns glassy with a northwesterly breeze dropping to just 3 mph. That’s a sneaky good window for a longboard or a funboard – super clean, though the energy is weak (205). Not a standout, but a nice little session if you’re keen.

Friday the 28th is a no-go – strong onshore winds and a 5ft to 6ft swell that’s just messy. Saturday and Sunday mornings are similar with onshore or cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions.

Now here’s where things get interesting. Sunday the 30th of August in the afternoon – we’ve got a 6ft southwest groundswell with a 20-second period, and the wave energy is pumping at 4445. The wind is light and onshore, which is a bit of a shame, but that kind of long-period energy usually means proper, powerful lines. The direction is straight out of the southwest, which is exactly what this spot wants. It’s a bit of a gamble with the onshore, but if it holds clean, that’ll be the best set of the first week.

Monday the 31st still has decent 6ft to 6ft southwest swell with 16 to 17-second periods, and a clean cross-off breeze in the morning. The energy is still strong (1949), and the wind is offshore enough to keep things tidy. That Monday morning is a solid call for an intermediate surfer – not too big, but plenty of push.

We hit a lull after that. Tuesday the 1st of September is blown out by gale-force winds, and Wednesday the 2nd looks average until the afternoon – glassy conditions, 5ft southwest swell, 14-second period, and light southerly winds. That Wednesday afternoon session is another hidden gem: clean, 947 energy, and the wind is dead calm. Worth a paddle.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are mostly blown out or choppy, but Friday afternoon on the 4th of September has a 7ft southwest swell with a 16-second period, light cross-onshore wind, and strong energy at 3036. That’s expert territory for size and power, but the wind is light, so if you’ve got the skills, it could be a ripper.

Saturday the 5th of September morning is clean with a 6ft southwest groundswell (18-second period) and a fresh cross-off breeze from the NNW. Energy is high at 2311, and the wind is good. That’s another standout window for confident intermediates or above.

From Sunday the 6th onwards, it gets rough again with onshore winds and messy conditions, though Monday the 7th of September morning looks clean with a 5ft southwest swell and a light cross-off breeze – not huge, but workable.

Tuesday the 8th of September morning is interesting: 8ft southwest swell, 15-second period, fresh cross-off wind, and massive energy at 3399. That’s big and powerful – only for experienced surfers, and even then, the wind is strong enough to make it a handful.

Wednesday the 9th is the last day in the window, with a 10ft southwest swell, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy – not ideal, but the energy is still high. Probably one for the experts only if they’re desperate.

Overall, the standout sessions are Tuesday the 25th morning, Sunday the 30th afternoon (despite the onshore risk), Monday the 31st morning, Wednesday the 2nd afternoon, and Saturday the 5th morning. If I had to pick one true winner, it’s Tuesday the 25th morning – that light east cross-off, clean 4ft swell, and glassy conditions are about as good as it gets for a fun, uncrowded session.

Rusty

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