Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what Anzacs has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We've got swell, but the wind is just wrecking it. The standout window is definitely the second weekend and into the following week, where things finally start to line up.

Right now, starting Friday August 7th, we've got a solid 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is strong (1054), but it's coming with a cross-on W breeze, so it'll be a bit bumpy. You'll get waves, but they won't be pretty. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th see the swell drop a bit, and while the wind goes cross-off, it's howling at 15-25 mph. It's a battle out there, not a cruise.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are no better. The swell picks up again – 5ft to 6ft – but the wind is awful. On Monday afternoon we’ve got a 6ft WSW swell with a 25 mph onshore wind, and the combined energy is pumping at 3761. That’s a lot of power, but it's messy, lumpy, and blown out. Not for the faint-hearted, and honestly, more of a kite-surfing kind of setup than a paddle surf.

The middle of the week, from the 12th to the 15th, is just a no-go. We're looking at 7ft to 12ft of SW swell, but with relentless cross-on and onshore winds. The energy is huge (up to 4920 on the 13th), but the quality is zero. It's big, choppy, and dangerous. Leave it for the experts who know the place inside out, and even then, it's a grind.

Now, here's the light. Sunday the 16th is where it turns. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and we get a light cross-off wind from the E. The energy is still solid at 1200, but the conditions are finally clean. This is the first real look of the forecast. It's an excellent session for experienced surfers, but the 5ft size is still manageable for a keen intermediate.

Then we hit the gold. Monday the 17th is looking like the standout. The swell is a friendly 4ft from the SW, but the wind is dead calm – glassy. The combined energy is a moderate 447, but the wave quality will be everything. For a beach break, a 15-second period groundswell can make it a bit straight, but with glassy conditions, it'll be a joy.

Tuesday the 18th is also a cracker. The swell holds at 4ft from the SW, and we get a light offshore wind from the ENE. The energy is 778, and the conditions are clean. The water is sitting at 56°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so a 4/3 with a hood is the call.

The rest of the second week, from the 19th to the 22nd, looks pretty consistent with 3ft to 4ft SW swell and mostly cross-off breezes. It's not going to be pumping, but it's clean and rideable. The 21st has a bit more size (6ft to 7ft) but the period drops to a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit fat and disorganised. The energy is moderate (1065), but it's still a surfable option with the clean wind.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off thanks to the wind. The best bet is Sunday the 16th for a bigger, cleaner wave, and then definitely Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th for the glassy, clean, and fun sessions. Keep it on your radar.

Rusty.

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