Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Anzacs has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we’re looking at a real mixed bag. We kick off with a few nice, clean days, but then the wind absolutely turns on us for a big stretch before we might get a payoff later on.

The first real opportunity to get amongst it is Thursday 9th July. We’ve got a nice, clean 4-foot SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period. The morning is looking good with a light cross-off breeze, and the afternoon actually goes glassy with easterly winds under 3 mph. That’s going to be magic for the lineup. The combined energy is solid at 683, so there’s plenty of push. Expect very good surf conditions.

We can carry that good vibe right into Friday 10th July. Another day of 4-foot SW groundswell, still with that lovely 15-second period. The wind stays clean and cross-off all day. It’s not huge, but the quality is going to be there. A perfect run of fun, clean waves.

Things take a turn for the worse on Saturday 11th July. The swell drops way off to 3 feet and the wind howls from the north at 22-28 mph. It’s cross-off, but with that much breeze, it’s going to be a messy, blowy day. Not worth paddling out.

Then we hit a proper rough patch. From Sunday 12th July through to Sunday 19th July, the wind is mostly onshore or strong cross-shore, making for lumpy, choppy, and generally poor conditions. The swell jumps up, with a massive 12 feet on Sunday the 12th and a 10-foot on Tuesday the 14th, but combined with those strong winds, it's a washing machine. The combined energy readings are huge (over 4000 on Sunday!), but it’s all for nothing with the wind direction. This is definitely expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be grumpy. A 10-foot swell with a 17-second period is a very long groundswell, so it’ll be breaking straight at this beach setup, making it even trickier.

There is one potential diamond in the rough during this period: Saturday 18th July. The morning brings a clean 6-foot SW swell with a gentle offshore breeze from the NNE. The combined energy is a healthy 1308, and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a real standout if you can handle the size and the crowd factor, because with waves that good and consistent, the lineup at Anzacs is likely to be busy.

The second week stays uncertain. Thursday 16th July offers a return to some cleaner, smaller 4-foot surf, but the afternoons are compromised by a cross-shore wind.

Looking further out, Thursday 23rd July is a bit of a wildcard. The morning has a 7-foot SW groundswell, and while it’s rated as marginal, the wind is clean and cross-off. The combined energy is 2576. Could be a good one if the forecast holds. Friday 24th July also looks promising with a 7-foot SW swell and light cross-off winds, rated excellent for experienced surfers.

So, to sum it up for a local: Thursday 9th and Friday 10th July are your best bets for clean, fun, user-friendly waves. Don't sleep on Saturday 18th July either, if you're experienced and don’t mind a bit of a crowd. The rest of the window is a write-off or a gamble on the long-range stuff.

Stay safe, keep an eye on the wind, and I'll see you out there.

Rusty.

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