Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Anzacs. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the horizon, but the wind’s gonna be a battle for a chunk of it. The real highlights are tucked away at the back end of the forecast.

The week kicks off on Monday the 10th with a big, long-period groundswell from the southwest. We’re talking a heavy 5ft to 6ft of swell, with a period of 17 to 19 seconds – that’s proper energy. The problem is that fresh breeze is hammering it. Monday morning has a cross-offshore NNW wind, which keeps it clean, but it’s a tough paddle. The afternoon turns into a full-on onshore mess from the SW, so it’s a write-off. Tuesday the 11th drops to 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is either cross or cross-off, making for lumpy, choppy conditions. Not great.

We get a pulse of bigger swell mid-week, Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, with 7ft to 10ft of SW groundswell. The energy is huge. But the wind is cross-on and onshore, so it’s just a messy, blown-out wall of water. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The period stays around 16 seconds, so it’s a powerful groundswell, but the wind kills it.

Friday the 14th is still a bit messy with cross-off winds, though the swell is dropping to 8ft. The energy is still strong, but the conditions are marginal. Saturday the 15th sees lighter winds, but they’re onshore or cross-on, so the 6ft swell is just okay. Sunday the 16th onwards, the wind finally swings offshore from the east, and the swell drops to a more manageable 4ft to 5ft. The energy settles into moderate territory. It’s clean, but the swell is fading.

The standout window is Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th. Tuesday morning, we’ve got a clean 4ft of SW groundswell (period 15 seconds) with a gentle cross-offshore N breeze. The energy is moderate, and the forecast says expect very good surf. Wednesday the 19th is even better. The morning has a clean 4ft of SW groundswell (16 seconds), with a gentle cross-offshore N wind. The energy is moderate. But Wednesday afternoon… that’s the pick of the whole run. The swell drops to 3ft, but it’s coming from the SW with a 16-second period, and it’s glassy. Zero wind. Calm. It’s a clean, peelable wave for intermediate and above.

Then we get another little pulse on Sunday the 23rd. The morning has a 4ft SW groundswell, with a 14-second period, and a clean offshore NNE breeze at 12 mph. The energy is moderate. The forecast says expect very good conditions. That’s a solid call.

The absolute best of the lot, though, is Monday the 24th afternoon and Tuesday the 25th morning. Monday arvo, we get a 5ft SW swell (14 seconds) with a light cross-offshore ESE breeze, giving moderate energy. The forecast says *excellent* for experienced surfers. Then Tuesday the 25th morning, the swell jumps to 6ft from the WSW, but the period drops to 8 seconds. The energy is moderate, and it’s clean with a slight offshore breeze. Despite the shorter period, the forecast rates it excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no weird surprises there.

Anzacs is a very consistent spot, exposed to the SW. It can get crowded, so for the glassy Wednesday arvo or the excellent Monday arvo sessions, expect some company. This is a reef or point setup, so that long-period groundswell will actually wrap in nicely and not close out.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off because of the wind. The second week has a few gems. My top pick is Wednesday afternoon the 19th for a glassy, clean, 3ft SW groundswell. If you want a bit more size, Monday afternoon the 24th is your best bet with 5ft of clean SW swell. Both are worth getting out of bed for.

Rusty out.

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