Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Anzacs. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but there’s some decent windows of opportunity if you’re patient.

Sunday the 9th is not worth paddling out. You’ve got a moderate breeze from the NE at 16 mph, but it’s light rain and the swell is only 3 ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The wave energy is moderate (422), but the wind is just enough to mess things up. It’s marginal at best.

Monday the 10th sees the swell jump up to 5 ft in the morning, also from the SW, with a very long 19-second period – proper groundswell. Wave energy is strong (1855). But that offshore wind is swinging from NNW, so it’s cross-offshore, not ideal. Still, with that period, there’ll be some clean lines. It’s not the best, but it’s a step up from Sunday. The afternoon gets bigger at 6 ft but turns cross-onshore, so that’s a write-off.

Tuesday the 11th, morning swell drops back to 4 ft, SW, 14-second period. Wave energy is still solid (1270), but the wind is cross-shore from the NW at 19 mph, creating lumpy conditions. Not great. The afternoon is a bit cleaner with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s still not firing.

Wednesday the 12th is a no-go. Swell is 6 ft in the morning, SW, 16-second period, strong energy (1715), but it’s a fresh cross-onshore wind from the W. Choppy and lumpy. The afternoon isn’t much better with cross-shore winds.

Now, Thursday the 13th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell hits 8 ft in the morning from the SW, 15-second period, and wave energy is very strong (2593). The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NW at 12 mph, so there’s a bit of cross-chop, but that’s a lot of water moving. This is getting into expert territory – over 8 ft is for the experienced crew. The afternoon is similar at 8 ft.

Friday the 14th stays big, with 7 ft in the morning and 7 ft in the afternoon. But the afternoon wind turns onshore from the SW at 12 mph, making it poor. The morning is still just marginal with a moderate cross-shore breeze.

Saturday the 15th is a glimmer of hope. The swell drops to 6 ft from the SW, 15-second period, strong energy (1697). The wind is a light breeze from the SE at 6 mph, cross-shore, with just small wind ripples. It’s still marginal, but it’s the cleanest it’s been in a while.

Here’s the standout: Sunday the 16th morning. This is the best of the whole run. You’ve got a 5 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and the wind is offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. Gentle, clean conditions. Wave energy is moderate (855), but that offshore wind will make the faces glassy. This is the one to circle. Not too big, not too small, and clean. The afternoon holds up with 4 ft and a cross-shore breeze, but the morning is the pick.

Monday the 17th morning is another good one. Offshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph, 4 ft SW swell, 15-second period, and clean conditions. Wave energy is moderate (597). This is a great session for the intermediates, with consistent, clean waves.

Tuesday the 18th morning, same deal: 4 ft SW swell, 14-second period, light offshore from the NE at 6 mph, clean. Good stuff.

Wednesday the 19th morning, again 4 ft SW swell, now a very long 16-second period, light cross-offshore from the N at 6 mph, clean. Wave energy is moderate (643). Another great morning.

After that, Thursday the 20th through to Monday the 24th, the swell drops off and the winds get messy again. There’s a few smaller clean windows on Saturday the 22nd morning with a 4 ft SW swell and offshore NE wind, but it’s not the same quality as the weekend before.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a struggle. The real gold is on Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th mornings, with clean offshore winds and waist-to-chest high swell from the SW. That’s where you want to be. After that, it fades out. The water temp is about 56°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

Rusty.

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