Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anzacs this week:
The surf forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anzacs in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Anzacs over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a solid little window opening up this Saturday, the 18th of July. The swell is coming in from the southwest at a friendly 5ft, and that period is a very juicy 14 seconds – a proper groundswell with some real grunt to it. The combined energy is moderate at 791. The wind is light and cross-off, so the lineup is gonna be clean and inviting. For an intermediate, this is a very good chance to get some. The afternoon is looking even better, with the wind going glassy and the swell dropping just a touch to 4ft. It doesn't get much better than that for a Saturday session. Crowds are likely though, so get there early.
Now, Sunday the 19th, the swell backs off a bit to 3ft, but the period is still long at 13 seconds. The wind stays light and cross-off, so it'll be clean but weaker. Monday and Tuesday (20th and 21st) see the wind pick up, and the conditions turn marginal. The swell is still small, and the energy is just moderate (around 362-495). It's not a write-off, but the quality drops.
We hit a rough patch mid-week, Wednesday the 22nd through Thursday the 24th. The wind is howling and the waves are getting chopped up, with onshore winds and poor conditions. A big pulse of 7ft swell hits Thursday morning, but with an onshore wind, it's a mess. Kite surfers might be having a ball, but for a paddle surfer, it's a hard pass.
The first week of August is where things get interesting, but only for the experts. The 1st of August, a Saturday, is showing a massive 12ft south-west swell, but it's already flagged as too big for the break. The energy is a very strong 2331. With a clean cross-off wind, it's going to be a sight to behold, but you'd need to be a seasoned local to handle that. For the rest of us, it's a spectator sport.
The outlook closes on Sunday the 2nd of August with a more manageable 6ft south-west swell, moderate energy at 1147, and clean conditions. That's a promising note to end on, but remember, long-range forecasts like that are a bit of a tease.
Bottom line: This Saturday is your standout. The best of the rest is for the big dogs on the 1st of August. The days in between are mostly blown out or too small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 871 | 791 | 656 | 374 | 228 | 172 | 112 | 361 | 331 | 251 | 529 | 495 | 346 | 172 | 371 | 897 | 1580 | 1344 | 1220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:51AM2.09m | 2:41PM2.35m | 2:50AM2.12m | 3:24PM2.35m | 3:45AM2.12m | 4:03PM2.31m | 4:36AM2.09m | 4:41PM2.24m | 5:25AM2.03m | 5:16PM2.15m | 6:11AM1.96m | 5:51PM2.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:10AM0.13m | 8:53PM0.44m | 9:01AM0.23m | 9:41PM0.32m | 9:48AM0.35m | 10:25PM0.26m | 10:33AM0.50m | 11:07PM0.24m | 11:15AM0.65m | 11:47PM0.27m | 11:56AM0.79m | 00:27AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 10 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 871 | 791 | 656 | 374 | 228 | 172 | 112 | 361 | 331 | 251 | 529 | 495 | 346 | 172 | 2 | 148 | 1580 | 1344 | 1220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 15 | SE 11 | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | 17 | 60 | 111 | 1 | 226 | 5 | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 40 | 60 | 45 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | 7 | 371 | 897 | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 86 | 90 | 27 | 101 | 101 | 13 |
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