Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Alright, let's have a look at what's cookin' for Anzacs over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We've got plenty of swell on the way, but the wind wants to have its say too. The main story is that the early days are a write-off for a decent paddle, but there are a couple of windows further out that’ll get the blood pumping.

We’re kicking off with some solid swell, but it's all messy. That Saturday afternoon, September 5th, we've got a 5ft SW swell with a solid 15-second period, but a howling 25 mph cross-wind is just gonna chop it to pieces. That's a big no from me. The combined energy is strong at 1275.

Sunday and Monday, September 6th and 7th, are only marginally better. The swell drops a touch, and while we get some onshore wind, the forecast is calling it marginal or poor. It’s just not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 2° warmer than the average for this time of year. Not a wetsuit-cutter, but you’ll know you’re in the water.

Then we hit a big lull. From Tuesday the 8th through to Friday morning, September 11th, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave quality is consistently poor or marginal. There's some energy there—Tuesday morning has a combined energy of 1130 from a 4ft SW swell, but that light cross-onshore breeze just puts an end to any hope of a clean face. You'd be fighting a losing battle.

Now, pay attention. Saturday, September 12th is where it's at. The morning is looking clean with a 6ft SW groundswell, a 16-second period, and a nice light cross-offshore breeze from the north at 9 mph. The combined energy is a healthy 1532. This is the standout for intermediate surfers. The swell direction is right on the money for the break, and with those light offshores, the lines will be clean. Expect a few people out, as it gets crowded sometimes, but it’s worth jostling for a spot. The afternoon stays clean too, just a touch smaller at 5ft with lighter winds.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are a mess again with strong winds and a drop in size. Tuesday the 15th brings a bigger 8ft SW swell on Tuesday afternoon, but it's a blowy one with 16 mph onshore winds.

We’ve got another clean gap appearing on Thursday, September 17th. This one is for the experienced crew. The morning has a solid 8ft SW swell from a deep 16-second period, and the wind is dead glassy from the south-southwest at only 3 mph. The combined energy is surging at 2931. That’s big, powerful, and clean—a proper challenge for experts only. The swell period over 15 seconds means longer lulls between sets, but the juice is worth the squeeze at this point break. The afternoon stays glassy with a 7ft swell. This is your other standout.

After that, the final few days of the forecast window go downhill fast. Strong winds return and the wave quality drops off a cliff. One last note: Saturday, September 20th afternoon has an 8ft swell with a short 8-second period and onshore winds. The combined energy is a weak 999. That’s not surf, that’s just a washing machine.

So, to sum it up: keep your powder dry until Saturday the 12th for a solid, clean session, or if you’ve got the skills, hold out for the glassy bombs on Thursday the 17th.

Rusty.

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