Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Anzacs over the next couple of weeks. The first week is a real bummer, with a lot of messy, onshore wind and big, raw swell that’s just not giving us anything clean. There’s a solid gap of about four days from Tuesday the 15th through to Friday the 18th where you’d be better off staying on the sand. The wind is howling from the southwest, smashing that 7ft to 10ft SW groundswell (combined energy values ranging from 2295 up to a huge 6366) into a choppy, blown-out mess. It’s proper strong energy, but with the wind on it, it’s just not surfable for a paddle. This setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We get a little glimmer on Friday the 18th with a marginal 4ft to 5ft SW swell and moderate cross-shore wind, but it’s still not great. Saturday the 19th is much the same story – a bit of swell but the wind keeps it lumpy. Sunday the 20th sees a weird little spike of 5ft from the WNW with a super short 5-second period and a near gale cross-off wind. That’s a no-go. Monday the 21st is still onshore and choppy.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 22nd of September is the standout, no question. The morning session is the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got a solid 7ft SW groundswell, with a period of 15 seconds, and a gentle offshore breeze from the NE. That’s the recipe for clean, lined-up waves at this exposed break. The combined energy is a strong 2018, so there’s plenty of push. This is for experienced surfers though – that 7ft is a fair step up for beginners. The wind will be offshore and clean, making for some beautiful faces. Crowds are possible here as it’s a very consistent spot that turns on with these conditions.

After that, things settle down. Wednesday the 23rd morning has a smaller 4ft SW swell and a light cross-off breeze – clean but smaller. Thursday the 24th is even smaller, with 2ft to 3ft SW swell, but with a light offshore and clean conditions, it’ll be fun on a longboard. Friday the 25th is another beauty for the more experienced crew. The morning is glassy with 4ft SW swell, and the afternoon sees a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period and a light offshore from the NE. That long period will give those waves some serious shape and power, making for a clean, rippable afternoon session.

Looking into the second week, Saturday the 26th has some potential with a 8ft SW swell and long periods of 16 to 19 seconds, combined with a cross-off breeze keeping it clean. That’s a big, powerful swell, so only for the experts. The energy is huge, peaking at 4420. Sunday the 27th has similar size but with some rain and light cross-onshore wind, which takes the shine off. After that, from Monday the 28th onwards, the wind swings back onshore from the southwest and the swell drops, so we’re back to poor conditions again. This long-range standout on the 26th is promising but less certain this far out.

Water temp at Anzacs is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

Keep an eye on that Tuesday the 22nd and Friday the 25th. Those are your windows.

Rusty.

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