Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 5,186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 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 on offer for the Anzacs region over the next couple of weeks.
The forecast kicks off with a decent pulse of long-period SW groundswell, but you’ve gotta be picky with your timing. The real standout is the Saturday morning session on the 15th. We’ve got a solid 6 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 15-second period, and the wind is absolutely glassy – dead calm. That means the ocean will be like a mirror, and the waves will be clean and powerful. The combined energy is pumping at a strong 1610, so this is serious wave energy. This is for the experienced crew only, as the size is pushing into expert territory. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
After that, the weekend and early next week offer some decent morning sessions. Sunday morning the 16th is a good call – 4 ft SW swell with a light E cross-off breeze keeping things clean. Monday morning the 17th is similar, with 4 ft SW and a clean cross-off. Tuesday morning the 18th sees the swell drop a little to 4 ft, but with a NE offshore wind, it’ll be clean and fun for intermediates. The energy is moderate at 814 for Tuesday morning.
Things start to fade midweek. By Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th, the swell drops below 3 ft, and while the wind is okay, the wave size is just too small to get excited about. The combined energy drops into the weak zone (206-279).
Now, there’s a bit of a pulse forecast for Friday the 21st, with the swell bumping back up to 4-4 ft and a very long 16-second period. The combined energy jumps back up to a strong 1342 for the morning. But the wind is a stiff 15-25 mph from the NNW, and while it’s cross-off, that much breeze will chop things up. It’s a marginal call, best left to those on bigger boards.
Then we hit a wild stretch. Saturday the 22nd brings a big, raw SW groundswell – 10 ft in the morning, building to 12 ft in the afternoon, with a combined energy reading of 8007, which is massive. The problem is the wind is howling from the SW at 19 mph, directly onshore for the morning and cross-onshore in the arvo. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out beast. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
That big swell hangs around through Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th, with waves in the 8 ft to 8 ft range, but the wind stays strong and cross to onshore. The conditions are poor for a clean wave. Tuesday the 25th is the next real highlight. The swell drops back to a manageable 5 ft for the morning, and the wind swings to a clean 9 mph ENE offshore. The combined energy is a solid 1006. This is another session for the experienced, with excellent conditions.
The last few days of the forecast window drop right off. From Wednesday the 26th onwards, the swell fades to under 3 ft, and while there’s some offshore wind, the wave size just isn’t there to make it worth paddling out. The energy levels drop to weak (138 and lower). The long-range end of the outlook is a write-off for decent surf.
So, to sum it up: the absolute best on offer is Saturday morning the 15th at Anzacs – 6 ft of glassy, powerful SW groundswell for the experts. The second best is Tuesday morning the 25th – 5 ft of clean SW swell with offshore wind. Get on it if you’re keen.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1610 | 1500 | 1108 | 726 | 650 | 632 | 614 | 834 | 715 | 528 | 398 | 339 | 206 | 178 | 134 | 114 | 171 | 212 | 558 | 714 | 1325 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:33PM2.21m | 1:46AM2.10m | 2:16PM2.26m | 2:40AM2.16m | 2:55PM2.27m | 3:29AM2.18m | 3:32PM2.25m | 4:13AM2.16m | 4:07PM2.20m | 4:54AM2.11m | 4:41PM2.13m | 5:34AM2.03m | 5:13PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM0.48m | 7:57AM0.31m | 8:31PM0.32m | 8:45AM0.37m | 9:14PM0.22m | 9:28AM0.45m | 9:54PM0.17m | 10:08AM0.55m | 10:32PM0.18m | 10:46AM0.66m | 11:09PM0.23m | 11:22AM0.77m | 11:45PM0.31m | ||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 12 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — |
1610 | 1500 | 1108 | 726 | 650 | 632 | 614 | 834 | 715 | 528 | 398 | 339 | 206 | 178 | 134 | 114 | 171 | 212 | 558 | 714 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SW 19 | — | SW 16 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 4 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 125 | — | 248 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 114 | 108 | 9 | 296 | 314 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | SE 6 | E 5 | — | SW 16 | WSW 19 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 161 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 42 | 470 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | E 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | 10 | 14 | 6 | 37 | — | 5 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 1325 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 49 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 101 | 90 |
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Information about the Anzacs Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anzacs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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