Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First off, if you’re itching to paddle out right now, you’re gonna be disappointed. The early part of the forecast is a total write‑off – from Thursday 23rd July right through to Saturday 25th, it’s all howling cross‑onshore wind and lumpy, messy surf. No good waves on offer, just a lot of white water. That’s a solid three‑day gap with nothing to recommend. Hang tight.

Things start to show a little pulse on Sunday 26th – morning sees a marginal 5.2‑ft SW swell (11‑second period) with a moderate cross‑shore breeze. The combined energy is only 574 – weak – and the conditions are still a bit cross‑choppy. It’s a maybe, but not something I’d get excited about.

Then we get another lull. Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th are still poor, with cross‑off or cross‑onshore winds and small, lumpy waves. Wednesday 29th brings a bigger pulse (9.8‑ft SW, 14s) but the wind is cross‑onshore again – messy and choppy. Not worth the drive.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday 30th July morning – the wind swings light easterly, cross‑off, and the swell drops to a clean 4.3‑ft SW (12s, combined energy 494). The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. That morning session is actually clean and could be a fun little wave. Friday 31st morning is similar, with a 3‑ft SW swell and a light offshore – clean but small.

But the real standout is Monday 3rd August. That morning you’ve got a solid 7.9‑ft SW groundswell, 18‑second period – that’s proper long‑period energy (combined energy 3603, strong). The wind is light northerly, cross‑off, and the surf is clean. The afternoon gets even better: 7.2‑ft SW, still 18s, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. The waves will have plenty of power and shape, with long gaps between sets. If you’re intermediate and confident, you might handle it, but 7.9‑ft is pushing it for beginners. Crowds are possible at Anzacs, so get there early.

Tuesday 4th August morning is still very good – 4.9‑ft SW, 16s, clean with a light offshore. Afternoon goes glassy again with a 3.9‑ft swell. After that, the swell fades but the wind stays favourable through to the end of the forecast window, with small clean waves in the 2.3–3‑ft range.

So, to sum it

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