Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the horizon at Anzacs, but it starts off a little slow and needs a bit of patience.

The first couple of days are a bit of a tease. Monday (24th) is a write-off, frankly. The swell is there at 4ft from the SW, but it’s messy and the wind is all over the shop. Not worth paddling out for. Tuesday morning (25th) is where it starts to get interesting. That same 4ft SW swell cleans right up with a light offshore breeze from the NE. It’s not huge, but it will be clean and rideable. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner wetsuit.

Wednesday (26th) sees a big jump in size, with solid 6ft SW swell, but it’s going straight onshore and the energy is strong (2377). That’s not a fun paddle, and the quality will be poor. Give it a miss.

The real standout is Thursday (27th). The swell drops back to a clean 3ft to 3ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. That is a magic window. The waves will be small but perfect, and the energy is a mellow (304). It’s the best day for a longboard or a funboard. Expect crowds to be possible at a spot this consistent.

Friday (28th) is tricky. The morning looks clean with a 4ft SW swell and a 18-second period, which is a proper long-period groundswell. That means better shaped waves, but it can be a bit straight at a beach break. The energy is up there (1315), but the afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore.

The next big highlight is a full week away, on Monday the 31st of August. This is the one to circle on your calendar. We’re looking at 6ft to 6ft of SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, and the wind is either offshore or glassy. The energy is massive (2934), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a serious swell, over 5ft, so it’s not for the groms. If you’re an intermediate or above, this is the best session on offer.

After that, things get a bit wild. We get a big, messy increase in size on the 3rd and 4th of September, with 10ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-shore and choppy. That’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-surfing one. The second week, from the 4th onwards, is dominated by large, unruly swells and strong winds. There’s a window on the morning of the 6th of September with 5ft SW swell and clean offshore wind, but it’s quickly followed by a massive 10ft swell with a near-gale wind on the 7th. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a battle. The energy on the 8th hits 6997, which is a beast, but with 25 mph cross-winds, it’s just a mess.

So, in summary: if you want a clean, small-wave session, Thursday the 27th is your day. If you want power and size, clear your schedule for Monday the 31st of August. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big to be much fun.

Rusty.

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