Anzacs Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.54° S 145.33° E

Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anzacs sea temperature is
13.5° C
1.0° 

Anzacs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Anzacs surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,281 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anzacs this week:

The surf forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anzacs in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Anzacs. This is a classic exposed SW swell magnet, and it’s going to have a few moments of glory, but you'll need to pick your windows carefully because the wind is going to play games with us.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a pulse of solid SW groundswell arriving this Saturday, the 22nd, but the wind is going to ruin it. We're looking at a powerful 8ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period, pushing combined wave energy into the strong range (3204), but a fresh cross-onshore is going to chop it up. The afternoon cleans up a little but it's still onshore. Not worth paddling for.

The first real standout comes Sunday the 23rd. We’ve got a drop in size to a still meaty 6-6ft from the SW, with that long 15-second period keeping the power up (1674 energy). The morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, but the real magic is Sunday afternoon. The wind goes glassy. Dead calm. The waves will be lined up and perfect for experienced surfers handling that size. That’s your best bet early on.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th see the swell dip below 5ft with moderate energy (around 457-730). Tuesday afternoon does clean up with a light cross-offshore, offering some fun shapes for a longboard, but it’s nothing to write home about. We get a lull in quality through the middle of the week.

The next real highlight pops up on Friday the 28th. A new SW groundswell fills in, hitting 6ft with a super long 17-second period, bumping the energy back up to strong (1995). The morning wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW. That’s a big, clean, powerful swell, but with a period that long and that size, it’s one for the experienced crew at this spot. The afternoon turns to junk, so it’s a morning mission.

We get another solid window on Monday the 31st of August. A 6ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and, crucially, glassy conditions in the morning. That’s going to be clean, walled-up, and beautiful (1529 energy). Another excellent call for experienced surfers.

The following week starts with some lumpy, wind-affected swell on the 1st of September, with a 7ft swell getting hammered by a fresh breeze. Later in the week, conditions look more promising. Saturday the 5th of September is a nice little cherry on top. The swell drops to a manageable 4-5ft, but the winds play ball. Saturday morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze, and Saturday afternoon goes dead calm and glassy again. That’ll be a fun, clean session for everyone.

So to wrap it up: the standout days are Sunday the 23rd of August afternoon and Monday the 31st of August morning for the best combination of clean glass and powerful, ground swell. Don't sleep on that Saturday the 5th of September either for a more relaxed, fun day out.

Signing off,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Saturday
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1.6
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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2863
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1107
1456
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434
363
480
480
746
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320
86
277
2192
1837
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2061
Wind (km/h)
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W
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
NNW
5
WSW
20
NNW
25
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NE
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High Tide
5:46PM1.94m
6:59AM1.84m
6:22PM1.84m
7:52AM1.75m
7:03PM1.74m
8:56AM1.70m
7:58PM1.66m
10:08AM1.71m
9:13PM1.60m
11:14AM1.76m
10:37PM1.61m
12:07PM1.85m
11:49PM1.68m
Low Tide
11:58AM0.88m
00:23AM0.40m
12:38PM0.99m
1:06AM0.48m
1:26PM1.09m
1:57AM0.56m
2:31PM1.17m
2:59AM0.62m
3:54PM1.18m
4:08AM0.63m
5:13PM1.10m
5:14AM0.62m
6:12PM0.96m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Anzacs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Anzacs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anzacs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anzacs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anzacs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anzacs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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