Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's have a look at what's coming our way for the Anzacs region. The water's sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber just yet.

We're looking at a bit of a slow start here. The first decent chance doesn't roll in until Saturday the 7th of September, so there's a few days of nothing much to get excited about before that.

Sunday the 6th has some swell, but the conditions are marginal and the wind is on it, so it's not worth chasing. Monday the 7th is a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy surf. Tuesday the 8th has a bit of a mixed bag; the morning sees a clean-up with light cross-shore wind and a long-period 3ft groundswell, but the energy is moderate (1136). The afternoon picks up to 5ft but with onshore wind, so it's messy.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th see a big jump in size, with swell pushing 10ft to 11ft and combined energy hitting some serious numbers (4856 to 9573). But the wind is howling onshore, so this is really just for the experienced crew, and even then, it's going to be a battle. Honestly, it's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Friday the 11th drops back a bit, but the wind is still on it, making for marginal conditions.

Now, the standout window looks like Saturday the 12th of September. Saturday morning is the pick of the whole forecast. We've got a clean 5ft SW groundswell (period 16 seconds) with light offshore breezes from the north. The combined energy is solid (1164), and the offshore wind is going to groom those lines beautifully. This is an excellent call for experienced surfers, and with the break being very consistent, you can expect plenty of waves. Just keep in mind that crowds are sometimes a factor here.

The afternoon holds some promise with 5ft and glassy cross-shore wind, but the tide might be an issue.

After that, Sunday the 13th drops in size and the wind swings cross-offshore, but it's stronger, making for a less appealing session.

The following week looks pretty average, with onshore winds and lumpy conditions dominating until Thursday the 17th of September. That morning shows some promise with a 8ft SW groundswell and cross-offshore winds, but it's a long way out so keep an eye on it. The energy is strong (2760) but the wind is fresh, so it's not a clean standout.

Into the weekend of the 20th, it's all messy cross-shore winds and dropping swell. The best bet in that second week is probably Monday the 21st of September, with a clean 7ft swell and light cross-shore breezes, giving you gentle, surfable conditions. But again, that's a long way off, so don't book your flights yet.

Overall, the clear winner is Saturday the 12th of September morning. Get on it.

Rusty

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