Anzacs Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.54° S 145.33° E

Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anzacs sea temperature is
13.5° C
1.0° 

Anzacs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Anzacs surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,383 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 16s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. 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 (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, grab your wettie and have a listen—Rusty here with the gen on the coming swell window. It’s a slow burner, I’ll be straight with ya. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, but patience will pay off if you can wait it out.

The forecast kicks off on Thursday the 20th with barely a ripple. Only 2ft of swell from the SW, a short 14-second period, and a crosswind messing things up—moderate combined swell energy (276). It’s a bit ordinary, to be honest. Friday the 21st shows a slight lift to 3ft, but the crosswind is still a pest (652 energy). Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 22nd brings a jump in size—7ft on the morning and 10ft by the afternoon—but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. That’s more of a kite-surfing gig than a clean paddle session. The energy is strong (2102 to 5578), but the quality is poor.

Sunday the 23rd sees the swell drop to 6ft, and by the afternoon it’s 5ft with only a light cross-onshore breeze. Still not clean enough to get excited about. Monday the 24th offers a brief window with a 4ft swell and a fresh cross-offshore wind, but the energy is low (520). Tuesday the 25th is another marginal day with 5ft to 5ft of onshore SW swell.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 26th is the first real standout. Anzacs sees a clean 4ft groundswell from the SW, and the wind goes absolutely glassy in the morning—zero wind (641 energy). That’s the kind of session you’d wake up early for. But don’t sleep on it; the afternoon turns onshore again.

Thursday the 27th brings another gem in the afternoon—clean and glassy with 3ft of SW swell, 11-second period (573 energy). The sets will be tidy, and you’ll have the place to yourself if you’re lucky with the crowds. Anzacs can get busy when it’s clean, so get in early.

Friday the 28th morning is the pick of the whole run, though. We’ve got 6ft of SW groundswell with a long 17-second period (2191 energy). That’s proper groundswell, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. This is excellent for experienced surfers—bigger, powerful waves. The water temperature is 56°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s not as chilly as you’d expect.

Saturday the 29th keeps the good vibes with 4ft and light offshore winds in the morning—clean conditions again. Then Sunday the 30th turns nasty with 40 km/h winds, so give it a miss. Monday the 31st afternoon brings a chance of 4ft with a light cross-offshore breeze, worth a look.

After that, the first week of September sees the swell fade back to knee-high or less, with only small, weak energy (293 and below). Not much happening there. So, the window is tight—focus on Wednesday 26th morning, Thursday 27th afternoon, and the big Friday 28th morning session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

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Energy kJ
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539
472
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:41PM2.13m
5:34AM2.03m
5:13PM2.04m
6:15AM1.93m
5:46PM1.94m
6:59AM1.84m
6:22PM1.84m
7:52AM1.75m
7:03PM1.74m
8:56AM1.70m
7:58PM1.66m
10:08AM1.71m
9:13PM1.60m
Low Tide
10:46AM0.66m
11:09PM0.23m
11:22AM0.77m
11:45PM0.31m
11:58AM0.88m
00:23AM0.40m
12:38PM0.99m
1:06AM0.48m
1:26PM1.09m
1:57AM0.56m
2:31PM1.17m
2:59AM0.62m
3:54PM1.18m
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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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