Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 6,340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Anzacs over the next couple of weeks. Right now, there’s nothing rideable to start with, and we’ve got a fair gap before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
The first couple of days are a write-off. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are all poor surf conditions—strong cross-on winds, messy and lumpy. The swell’s there, with sizes hitting 6 ft to 10 ft from the SW and WSW, but it’s blown out. Not worth the struggle.
We finally get a sniff on Friday morning the 4th. Swell drops a touch to 8 ft from the SW with a long 16-second period—proper groundswell energy, moderate combined energy (3311). Winds shift light cross-off from the NNW, cleaning it up. That afternoon is the first real standout: 8 ft SW swell, still 16 seconds, gentle NNW breeze keeping it clean, and the score says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. For the crew who can handle it, Friday afternoon at Anzacs is the pick of the early window. Be aware this is a lot of juice—over 8 ft is expert territory.
Saturday the 5th falls apart again with near-gale winds and rain showers. Sunday the 6th sees onshore winds and marginal surf, and from Monday the 7th through to Tuesday the 8th, the swell drops right off—down to 2 ft to 4 ft—with poor to marginal conditions.
Now, the next real highlight pops up on Thursday the 10th. Big SW groundswell, 10 ft at 18 seconds, with light WSW winds. Combined energy is strong at 5396. The wind is light onshore, so it’s not perfect, but the size and period are there for experienced surfers. Still, this is more of a promise than a sure thing this far out.
Then things look good again on Friday the 11th. A drop to 5 ft from the SW, 15-second period, light northerly cross-off wind keeping it clean. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers, with moderate combined energy (1062). This is a nice, manageable size with clean lines—definitely worth a look.
After a few days of smaller, cleaner surf with light offshores or cross-off breezes—like Sunday the 13th with 4 ft, 17-second SW groundswell and light offshore NNE wind—Monday the 14th morning brings a standout. Anzacs on Monday the 14th: 8 ft SW swell, 17-second period, light N cross-off wind. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers and strong energy (3701). That’s a proper day if you’re after power and clean faces, though with those long periods, the beach break could straighten out a bit—watch the shape.
After that, from Tuesday the 15th onward, the wind gets messier again, with cross and cross-on breezes and marginal to poor conditions, though wave heights hold around 6 ft to 8 ft. The last real clarity fades out.
So overall, the standout sessions are Friday afternoon the 4th and Monday morning the 14th—both with clean winds, solid SW groundswell, and excellent quality for experienced surfers. Friday the 11th is a good smaller option too. The gap at the start is about two days of flat or blown-out junk, so wait it out.
Water temp at Anzacs is 57°—a touch warmer than normal for early September.
Stay keen.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2989 | 2390 | 3232 | 3760 | 3311 | 2901 | 2087 | 1339 | 2248 | 2272 | 1665 | 1014 | 528 | 268 | 529 | 623 | 616 | 1537 | 1185 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:44AM2.23m | 3:35PM2.19m | 4:26AM2.25m | 4:11PM2.19m | 5:10AM2.22m | 4:49PM2.16m | 5:58AM2.14m | 5:32PM2.11m | 6:53AM2.05m | 6:23PM2.02m | 7:55AM1.95m | 7:26PM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:42AM0.55m | 9:58PM0.08m | 10:20AM0.61m | 10:39PM0.04m | 11:01AM0.70m | 11:22PM0.06m | 11:46AM0.79m | 00:12AM0.12m | 12:37PM0.89m | 1:08AM0.23m | 1:40PM0.96m | 2:15AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1914 | — | — | 3760 | 3311 | 2901 | 2087 | 1339 | — | — | 1665 | 1014 | 528 | 268 | 312 | 623 | 423 | 1537 | 1185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 325 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 50 | 86 | 18 | 44 | 248 | 616 | 1107 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | S 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 8 | 38 | 62 | 60 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 6 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | — | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 2989 | 2390 | 3232 | — | — | — | 10 | 229 | 2248 | 2272 | — | — | — | 9 | 529 | 77 | — | — | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 78 | 90 | 90 | 86 | 6 | 0 | 66 | 518 | 472 | 90 | 86 | 13 | 6 | 87 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 18 |
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