Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Looking at the forecast for our local stretch, we've got a bit of a slow start, but there's a serious pulse of energy building for the second week that's got me pretty excited. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 29th through to Thursday the 31st of July are pretty much a no-go with strong onshore winds and a messy, powerful swell that's just not doing us any favours. The combined energy is massive at 4569 (moderate to strong) on the Wednesday, but it's blowing a gale. You'd be mad to paddle out.

Things start to turn around on Friday the 31st of July. The morning session at Anzacs is looking clean with a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The swell has dropped right back to a manageable 4ft from the SW, with a nice 12-second period (groundswell) and the energy is down to 342 (weak). It's small, but it's clean. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore again, making it a bit marginal.

Saturday the 1st of August is a similar story. The morning has a tiny 2ft SW swell, but it's clean with a cross-offshore wind. The afternoon picks up a bit to 4ft from the SW with a very long 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 1151 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it'll be a bit bumpy, but there's some fun potential there.

The whole first week is a mixed bag of clean, small waves and then periods of stronger wind making it messy. There's nothing that's a true standout.

Now, hold onto your board, because the second week gets interesting. The mornings of the 7th and 8th of August are clean with 4ft to 5ft SW swells, but the wind is pumping up to 25 mph on the 8th, so that'll be a battle.

The real standout is Tuesday the 11th of August. This is the one. The morning is looking exceptional for experts. A massive 10ft SW swell with a 17-second period (very long groundswell) is rolling in, and the combined energy is a whopping 5786 (strong). The wind is a light offshore from the NNE, so it's going to be clean. That's a heavy, powerful, clean swell. The afternoon is even bigger, with a 12ft SW swell and glassy conditions. The energy is 6236 (strong). This is proper, serious surf. It's only for the experienced crew, as it's over 8ft.

Wednesday the 12th of August is still solid, with 10ft SW swell in the morning and a gentle offshore wind, keeping it clean. The energy is 5230 (strong). The afternoon drops to 8ft, still a solid wave.

The best bet on offer is Tuesday the 11th of August. The combination of a massive, clean, long-period groundswell with no wind and a direction that matches the optimum SW is just about perfect. It's a crowd-puller for sure, as Anzacs is "sometimes" crowded, so get there early if you're an expert. Beginners should stay well clear of the water that day.

So, a slow start, then a proper, powerful, clean swell hits in the second week. It's a waiting game, but it'll be worth it.

Rusty

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