Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,357 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anzacs this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Anzacs in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about what’s happening at Anzacs. The next 16 days are a mixed bag, but the first real opportunity is right now – Sunday afternoon, July 19. The water’s sitting at about 57°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. We’ve got a clean little 3 ft SW groundswell, period around 12 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-off from the NNW at only 3 mph. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (269), so nothing huge, but it’s a fun little wave. This is the standout of the whole stretch – make the most of it.
From Monday morning, things go downhill fast. The wind ramps up to 16 mph, still cross-off, but the swell is small and the energy jumps to 363 then 633. Not terrible, but the forecast says poor surf conditions. By Tuesday and Wednesday, it’s more of the same – 3–4 ft SW swell but with cross-off winds that are too strong and lumpy. Thursday through Saturday (July 23–25) sees a big spike in swell height up to 8 ft, but the wind swings onshore and gets nasty – 25–31 mph from the WSW or SW. That’s a mess. Combined energy hits 2815 and 3062 – strong to very strong – but with onshore gales, it’s just blown out. If you’re into kite surfing, that setup might be more interesting, but for paddle surfing it’s a hard pass.
Sunday, July 26, still has onshore wind and 5 ft swell, but the energy drops. Still poor. Then Monday morning, July 27, we get a little reprieve: 3 ft SW swell, 11 seconds, cross-off N wind at 9 mph. The comment says “surfable but very ordinary” – not a standout, but a session if you’re desperate. After that, it’s more poor conditions with strong cross-off or onshore winds all the way through to the end of the forecast period on August 3. The only other glimmer is Tuesday morning, July 28, with 2 ft and 16-second period, but the wind is 28 mph – too strong for clean waves.
So bottom line: hit it this afternoon (July 19) while it’s clean and small. After that, it’s a long stretch of poor or marginal surf until maybe July 27, but even that’s ordinary. The second week looks mostly blown out with onshore winds and big swell – not for the faint of heart. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, Sunday afternoon is your best bet.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 112 | 361 | 398 | 251 | 573 | 509 | 346 | 282 | 383 | 1422 | 2815 | 2735 | 3314 | 3062 | 2936 | 3074 | 2356 | 1969 | 1065 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:45AM2.12m | 4:03PM2.31m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41PM0.32m | 9:48AM0.35m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 10 | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 172 | 112 | 361 | 398 | 251 | 573 | 509 | 346 | 282 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 87 | 3062 | 2936 | — | — | — | 1065 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | SW 15 | SW 18 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | 111 | — | 226 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | SW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 20 | 383 | 1422 | 2815 | 2735 | 3314 | 14 | 18 | 3074 | 2356 | 1969 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 77 | 101 | 90 | 87 | 438 | 437 | 90 | 117 | 437 | 117 | 457 | 497 | 18 |
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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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