Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Anzacs. This is a classic exposed SW swell magnet, and it’s going to have a few moments of glory, but you'll need to pick your windows carefully because the wind is going to play games with us.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a pulse of solid SW groundswell arriving this Saturday, the 22nd, but the wind is going to ruin it. We're looking at a powerful 8ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period, pushing combined wave energy into the strong range (3204), but a fresh cross-onshore is going to chop it up. The afternoon cleans up a little but it's still onshore. Not worth paddling for.

The first real standout comes Sunday the 23rd. We’ve got a drop in size to a still meaty 6-6ft from the SW, with that long 15-second period keeping the power up (1674 energy). The morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, but the real magic is Sunday afternoon. The wind goes glassy. Dead calm. The waves will be lined up and perfect for experienced surfers handling that size. That’s your best bet early on.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th see the swell dip below 5ft with moderate energy (around 457-730). Tuesday afternoon does clean up with a light cross-offshore, offering some fun shapes for a longboard, but it’s nothing to write home about. We get a lull in quality through the middle of the week.

The next real highlight pops up on Friday the 28th. A new SW groundswell fills in, hitting 6ft with a super long 17-second period, bumping the energy back up to strong (1995). The morning wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW. That’s a big, clean, powerful swell, but with a period that long and that size, it’s one for the experienced crew at this spot. The afternoon turns to junk, so it’s a morning mission.

We get another solid window on Monday the 31st of August. A 6ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and, crucially, glassy conditions in the morning. That’s going to be clean, walled-up, and beautiful (1529 energy). Another excellent call for experienced surfers.

The following week starts with some lumpy, wind-affected swell on the 1st of September, with a 7ft swell getting hammered by a fresh breeze. Later in the week, conditions look more promising. Saturday the 5th of September is a nice little cherry on top. The swell drops to a manageable 4-5ft, but the winds play ball. Saturday morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze, and Saturday afternoon goes dead calm and glassy again. That’ll be a fun, clean session for everyone.

So to wrap it up: the standout days are Sunday the 23rd of August afternoon and Monday the 31st of August morning for the best combination of clean glass and powerful, ground swell. Don't sleep on that Saturday the 5th of September either for a more relaxed, fun day out.

Signing off,
Rusty

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