Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Anzacs over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a slow start, no doubt about it. We’ve got some solid-sized swell trying to push in from the southwest, but the wind is just ruining it for the first few days. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd of August are write-offs. We’re looking at a lumpy, messy ocean with onshore winds in the 15-18 mph range. The swell energy is high – Saturday morning is pumping at 3204 (moderate to strong energy) – but with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. Not worth paddling out.

Things finally start to clean up on Sunday the 23rd. The morning sees a lighter northwesterly breeze swinging cross-offshore, and we get a clean 6ft SW swell with a solid 14-second period. That's a decent groundswell. The energy is still strong at 1658. It’s only a marginal call due to tides, but it’s the first real chance of the run. Water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Monday the 24th is a mixed bag. The morning is clean but the swell drops to 4ft. The afternoon, however, is the pick of the early week – a clean 4ft SW swell with a cross-off breeze and energy at 516. It’s small, but it’ll be fun on the right board.

Tuesday the 25th looks interesting. The morning is iffy with a bit of rain and a cross breeze, but the afternoon goes glassy. That is a major positive. We get a 4ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the energy is 928 (moderate). Glassy conditions and a clean line-up. That’s a good window for a sunset session.

The rest of that week into the end of August is a bit up and down – mostly small, clean waves in the 2ft to 4ft range, but nothing that will blow your socks off. The energy drops off significantly, down to around 300-500 (weak to moderate).

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 28th of August starts to show a new pulse. The morning is a clean 6ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period and energy at 1690. That is proper groundswell. The afternoon is even better – glassy conditions with a 5ft SW swell, still a long 16-second period, and energy at 1398. The report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". For a beach break like Anzacs, a long-period swell like this can sometimes be a bit straight, but if the banks are right, it’ll be reeling. This is a standout window.

The run continues into Saturday the 29th with clean offshore winds in the morning and a 4ft SW swell. Then Tuesday the 1st of September is another absolute beauty. The morning sees light offshore winds from the NE at just 3 mph, a 5ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, and energy at 1455. That is another "excellent" call for experienced surfers. Get in the water early.

The second week, starting Wednesday the 2nd of September, is smaller and more consistent, with clean 4ft to 4ft SW swells in the afternoons, but the wind starts to pick up again by Thursday and Friday. Friday the 4th of September is a total loss – strong onshore winds up to 25 mph and a short, choppy 8-second period swell. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle surfing. Saturday the 5th is clean again with a long-period 5ft swell, but the wind is a stiff 22 mph cross-off, making it a tough paddle.

Best on offer: Without a doubt, the Friday 28th August afternoon and the Tuesday 1st September morning sessions. Glassy or light offshore wind, solid 5ft SW groundswell with long 16-17 second periods, and strong energy. That’s as good as it gets in this forecast window. The Sunday 23rd morning is a solid runner-up for the first clean day.

Signing off,
Rusty

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