Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've got a good look at what's coming up for Anzacs. This spot is your go-to for the next couple of weeks, and it's a very consistent little setup that's exposed to the SW. The water's sitting at about 56°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The run kicks off this Sunday, August 16th, and the morning is where it's at. We're looking at a clean 4ft SW swell with a solid 14-second period – that's proper groundswell, nice and lined up. The wind is glassy, barely a breath from the NNE, and the combined energy reading is a decent 726 (moderate). The whole thing is set up for a ripping session. The afternoon, though, gets a bit cross-on from the SSE, so it's a morning mission for sure. Monday, August 17th, is another cracker of a morning with clean 4ft SW swell (14 seconds) and a light cross-off breeze from the ENE.

Tuesday, August 18th, is a standout. Morning glass-off conditions with a light offshore from the NE, and a clean 4ft SW swell (14 seconds). The energy is up to 814 (moderate), meaning the sets will have some push. This is the pick of the early week – clean, easy paddling, and the waves will be holding their shape beautifully. It's a gem for an intermediate and a great option for a quiet session; crowds are possible here, so the early morning is your best bet.

From Wednesday, August 19th, through to Friday, August 21st, the surf drops right off. We're looking at tiny, weak waves (2ft to 3ft) and the energy readings are down in the low hundreds (206 to 913). It's not worth paddling out for. The wind is messy, and the swell is just too small. That's a solid three-day gap of nothing to write home about.

Then things get a bit wild. Saturday, August 22nd, we get a hammering – 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is howling onshore at 18 mph and the energy is a massive 2925 (strong). It's a washing machine. This is strictly for the experts only, and even then, it's going to be a battle. Sunday and Monday, August 23rd and 24th, stay big (7ft to 8ft) with strong cross-winds. The setup is looking more like a kite session than a paddle surf. The breaks are going to be blown out and lumpy.

The second week shapes up with a bit of hope. Wednesday, August 26th, we see a return to cleaner conditions. A 4ft SW swell (12 seconds) with a cross-off breeze from the E – that's a solid morning for a surf. The real standout, though, looks to be Thursday, August 27th. The morning brings a 4ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period and a light cross-off breeze from the NNE. The energy is a punchy 1683 (strong). This is proper groundswell, and for a reef or point setup, it will be a thing of beauty. The waves will have long, steep walls, though the sets might be a bit inconsistent with that long period. The afternoon bumps up to 6ft, but the wind shifts to a light cross. The morning is the window.

Friday, August 28th, still has some size (6ft) and a clean cross-off wind, but the energy is a bit lower. The weekend, August 29th and 30th, ends on a good note – a clean 3ft to 4ft SW swell, with light winds again. It's a solid finish to the run.

So, for the best on offer, pin Tuesday, August 18th morning for that clean, fun, medium swell. And keep a close eye on Thursday, August 27th morning – that long-period groundswell with clean winds could be the session of the forecast if you're into that proper, pushy, lined-up surf.

Rusty.

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