Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,768 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anzacs this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Anzacs in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Anzacs over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first few days are a bit of a write-off for decent surfing. The wind is a mess, mostly cross or cross-on, and the conditions are just too lumpy or blown out to get excited about. We’ve got some swell coming in, but it’s not working with the wind at all. It’s not until the 25th of July that we start to see a glimmer, but even then it’s marginal.
The real standout window starts to shape up on the 28th of July. Tuesday morning, the swell is a solid 8 ft from the SW, with a nice long period of 16 seconds. The wind is swinging cross-off from the NNW at 16 mph, and the water is clean. The combined energy is a solid 3022 (moderate to strong). That’s proper groundswell, and it’s going to unload with some real push. The crowd profile says “sometimes” busy, so you might have some company. That morning is the best of the first run.
Then, if you can hold out, the 31st of July Friday morning is the pick of the entire forecast. We’ve got a clean 7 ft SW swell, period of 15 seconds, and the wind is just a slight cross-off from the east at 3 mph. The water is clean, glassy, and the combined energy is 2245 (strong). That’s a proper session for experienced surfers. The swell is a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, it’s a cracker. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
The 1st of August Saturday morning is also worth a mention. Offshore wind from the NNE at 9 mph, with a 5 ft SW swell. Clean, glassy conditions. It’s a bit smaller, but for a paddle out, it’s a nice option.
There’s a fair gap after the 1st of August, with poor conditions returning on the 2nd and 3rd, so don’t plan a trip for the second week.
Overall, the 28th of July Tuesday morning and the 31st of July Friday morning are the standouts. The 31st is the best of the lot.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 573 | 444 | 260 | 272 | 616 | 770 | 1956 | 2643 | 3962 | 5768 | 4523 | 1902 | 2894 | 1569 | 1013 | 583 | 398 | 297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:36AM2.09m | 4:41PM2.24m | 5:25AM2.03m | 5:16PM2.15m | 6:11AM1.96m | 5:51PM2.04m | 6:58AM1.89m | 6:26PM1.94m | 7:47AM1.82m | 7:04PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.77m | 7:48PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM0.26m | 10:33AM0.50m | 11:07PM0.24m | 11:15AM0.65m | 11:47PM0.27m | 11:56AM0.79m | 00:27AM0.33m | 12:38PM0.92m | 1:08AM0.39m | 1:23PM1.03m | 1:53AM0.46m | 2:16PM1.12m | 2:44AM0.51m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 10 | WSW 19 | — | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 251 | 573 | 444 | 260 | 272 | 2 | 34 | — | 32 | 87 | 3905 | 2593 | 1902 | 1569 | — | — | 583 | 398 | 297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 4 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 616 | 770 | 1956 | 2643 | 3962 | 5768 | 4523 | 21 | 2894 | 1569 | 1013 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 77 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 504 | 457 | 90 | 117 | 87 | 87 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Anzacs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anzacs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anzacs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anzacs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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