Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, crew. Let's have a look at what Anzacs has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. The picture starts off promising, then gets a bit ugly, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel with some real gems.

We kick off this Monday morning, 17th August, with a clean 4ft SW swell. The combined energy is a solid 485 (moderate wave energy), and with a light ENE cross-off breeze, it's going to be looking pretty tidy out there. The water's sitting at 56°, which is about average for the time of year. This is a decent start, a good option for an intermediate surfer to get a few waves.

Monday afternoon turns a bit more marginal with a 4ft SW swell. The wind swings SE and goes cross, and the energy jumps to 931 (moderate), but the forecast gets a bit questionable with the tide.

Tuesday morning, 18th August, is a standout. We've got a 4ft SW swell with a NNE offshore breeze, creating gentle offshore and clean conditions. The energy is 821 (moderate). This is the best of the early run. Get out there for the morning session.

Then things go south. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through the next week, the surf quality drops off a cliff. There's a big stretch from the afternoon of the 18th until the 26th where we get a string of poor to marginal days with smaller swells and tricky winds. There will be a few days with no real recommendations at all. The combined energy drops into the 100s and low 200s, and while there's some size on the 21st with a 6ft swell (energy 1856, strong), the cross-shore wind and chop spoil it.

Now, look ahead. By the time we get to Saturday, 29th August, a proper pulse arrives. Saturday morning brings a 7ft SW swell with a clean cross-off breeze and a combined energy of 1658 (strong). That's a big number, and it gets even better. Saturday afternoon is the real standout of the entire outlook: an 8ft SW swell from the SW, with a clean cross-off breeze and a combined energy of 1706 (strong). The forecast calls for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a serious size and not one for the groms.

The following day, Sunday, 30th August, is a beauty for the rest of us. We get an early morning glass-off with NE winds at just 3 mph – absolutely glassy. There's a 3ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds, giving it excellent shape and energy (631). It’s a point break or reef kind of day, as that long period will stand it up nicely. The combined energy is moderate but clean, and with the glassy conditions, this is the one to circle on the calendar for a classic session.

Monday 31st August holds up with a clean 4ft SW swell in the morning and a solid 5ft SW swell in the afternoon, both with light offshore winds and good energy. Then it gets messy again with rain and fresh winds into September, so make the most of that final week.

So to wrap it up: the pick of the whole forecast is Saturday 29th August afternoon for the big 8ft swell (expert only) and Sunday 30th August morning for the clean, glassy, long-period groundswell. Don't sleep on the Tuesday morning session on the 18th either.

Rusty.

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