Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here again. Let's break down the next couple of weeks for Anzacs in the units you might be more used to.

The first part of the week is a bit of a dud. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are nothing to get excited about. The swell is around 3 to 4 feet from the SW, but the wind is all over the place. The wave energy is moderate (486) on Sunday morning, but it's cross-shore and lumpy. Not worth the effort. Monday is cleaner but the swell drops right off, leaving us with marginal surf. Tuesday the 28th is a skip – the wind is howling from the NNW at 25 mph, making it a clean but messy wind. The wave energy is moderate (512) but the forecast says poor surf conditions.

Now, Wednesday the 29th is a wild one. We’ve got a massive pulse of SW swell coming in at 11 feet, with a very long period of 17 seconds. The wave energy is huge (5760), but the wind is onshore, straight from the SW at 34 mph. That’s a gale. That’s not surfable; that’s a survival mission. This swell is too big for anyone but experts, and even then, the wind is trashing it. It’s looking more like a kite-surfing situation than a paddle session. Thursday the 30th is still blown out with a 6-foot SW swell and strong cross-onshore wind.

Finally, we get a window. Friday the 31st is the first real standout. The morning is still a bit meh, but by the afternoon, the wind drops to zero. Glassy conditions. The swell is a clean 4 feet from the SW with a decent 11-second period. The wave energy is moderate (357). This is a proper session for the intermediate crew. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing crazy.

Saturday the 1st of August is the absolute pick of the forecast. The morning is clean with a 2-foot SW swell, but the afternoon is where it’s at. We get glassy conditions again, with a 4-foot SW swell and a very long period of 17 seconds. The wave energy is up to 1070 – strong and punchy. This is a groundswell, and at Anzacs, with that long period, it’s going to be lined up and powerful. It’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for the intermediate and above crew, this is a gem. The forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The only downside is that Anzacs can get a bit of a crowd, so keep that in mind.

After that, we get a few more clean days. Sunday the 2nd is still good, with a 5-foot SW swell and clean cross-off winds. The wave energy is 942, so there’s plenty of push. It’s a solid moderate session.

The second week gets a bit lumpy. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a write-off with strong winds again. The surf is small and messy. We get a bit of a bump on Wednesday the 5th with a 6-foot swell, but it’s onshore and choppy. Not great.

The real long-range look is for Monday the 10th of August. We’ve got a big, long-period SW swell coming in at 7 feet with a 21-second period. The wave energy is massive (4492). The wind is cross-off but strong, at 25 mph. It’s a promising swell, but it’s a week and a half away, so we’ll have to wait and see if the wind plays ball. That’s a serious groundswell that will be breaking a bit too straight for a beach break, but at Anzacs, it might just work.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Saturday afternoon, the 1st of August, with glassy conditions and a solid 4-foot SW groundswell. If you can’t make that, Friday afternoon the 31st of July is your next best clean option. The rest of the month is a game of waiting for the wind to shut up.

Rusty.

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