Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are a write-off. On Tuesday the 21st of July, we’ve got a bit of swell from the SW, around 4ft, but the wind is a cross-off from the NNW, so it’s clean. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. The issue is the energy is weak (648) and the wave comment says it’s marginal. It’s not going to be any good. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are a complete mess with onshore winds and rain, and the swell jumps up on Thursday to 8ft from the SW with a period of 15 seconds, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, blowing it out. Friday the 24th pushes the swell to 12ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and the energy is massive (9295), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and unrideable. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are the same story – onshore winds and poor conditions. Monday the 27th is clean with a cross-off wind, but the swell is tiny at 3ft.

Honestly, the whole first week is a wash. There’s a gap of about 6 days with no real surf on offer.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 28th of July afternoon is the standout. At Anzacs, the swell is 8ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NNE. That’s clean, powerful surf. The energy is strong (1897) and the wave comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is your best bet – it’s a proper groundswell, and with that offshore wind, it’ll be glassy. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it. This is the one.

Wednesday the 29th of July morning has a 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period and energy hitting 6141, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. It’s a bit messy for a paddle, maybe more of a kite day. After that, the rest of the week into the start of August is a mix of onshore winds and small, weak swells. The 1st of August morning has a clean cross-off and 4ft from the SW, but the energy is low (882). It’s marginal.

Looking further out, the 5th of August morning has a tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a very long 21-second period and energy at 487, but the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s not going to do much. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain.

So, bottom line: the first week is a dud. Tuesday the 28th afternoon is the clear winner – head to Anzacs for a solid session. The rest is looking pretty average.

Rusty.

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