Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 2,372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. We’ve got a decent run of surf for Anzacs coming up, but you gotta be smart about when you paddle out. The water’s sitting at 56°F—a little warmer than normal for this time of year, not a big deal but nice.
Everything starts Tuesday morning, August 25th. Glassy conditions, 4ft of SW groundswell (13-second period). Energy is moderate at 539, but that clean, still water makes it the best session of the early days. Tuesday afternoon turns choppy with a cross-onshore, so hit it early.
Wednesday the 26th sees onshore winds and bigger surf up to 5ft–6ft—not great. Thursday the 27th cleans up with small 3ft waves and light offshore wind. Fun for a grovel.
Friday the 28th gets bumpy again with 5ft–6ft onshore swell. Then Monday morning, August 31st, is a real highlight: 6ft of clean SW groundswell (16 seconds) and light offshore N wind. Energy is high at 1529. Those long gaps between sets will keep it organized at the points and reefs. Perfect for the experienced crew.
The start of September is hit-and-miss. Tuesday the 1st is small, clean but a bit windy. Thursday the 3rd is blown out.
The best day of the whole run? Saturday morning, September 5th. Clean, 6ft of SW swell with light offshore N wind. Energy is solid at 1438. This is the one to plan for. That afternoon jumps to 8ft but the wind shifts and it gets messier.
Sunday the 6th stays big around 8ft, but the afternoon wind spoils it. Monday morning, September 7th, is another glassy, clean session with 5ft of swell.
The second week gets rough. Tuesday the 8th is average, and Wednesday the 9th is a total loss with strong winds and rain.
So, the two to mark on the calendar: Tuesday morning August 25th, and Saturday morning September 5th. Get it when it’s clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 488 | 480 | 1126 | 1028 | 936 | 325 | 193 | 203 | 369 | 809 | 1938 | 1200 | 668 | 984 | 335 | 708 | 2344 | 2091 | 1529 | 1194 | 788 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:58PM1.66m | 10:08AM1.71m | 9:13PM1.60m | 11:14AM1.76m | 10:37PM1.61m | 12:07PM1.85m | 11:49PM1.68m | 12:48PM1.94m | 00:47AM1.80m | 1:24PM2.02m | 1:37AM1.93m | 1:57PM2.08m | 2:21AM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM1.17m | 2:59AM0.62m | 3:54PM1.18m | 4:08AM0.63m | 5:13PM1.10m | 5:14AM0.62m | 6:12PM0.96m | 6:11AM0.58m | 6:57PM0.80m | 7:00AM0.54m | 7:36PM0.62m | 7:44AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 488 | 480 | 1126 | 1028 | 936 | 325 | 193 | 203 | 290 | 809 | 1938 | 1200 | 668 | 982 | 335 | 535 | 2344 | 2091 | 1529 | 1194 | 788 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | — | — | W 24 | SW 6 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 51 | 216 | — | — | — | 47 | 7 | 73 | 369 | 795 | 33 | — | — | 11 | 51 | 695 | 847 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 74 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 708 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 886 | 767 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 101 | 322 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 90 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 77 |
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