
Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Anzacs over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so we're gonna have to pick our moments.
The immediate outlook isn't great, with a lot of onshore and cross-shore winds messing things up. The first few days are pretty much a write-off despite some decent sized groundswell rolling in. We've got a long period SW swell building through the end of the week, with the combined energy hitting some serious numbers (2247, 2382, even 2929 and 4420 on Friday). That's a lot of power, but it'll be all chop and mess with these strong cross-onshore winds. That'll be one for the kites, not the paddlers.
We do get a little window of cleaner conditions on Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th of July, but it's small. Monday morning is clean with a light cross-offshore and a 3ft SW swell. Then Monday afternoon turns glassy with a 4ft SW groundswell from 13 seconds. This is the first real standout. It'll be small and clean, perfect for a longboard or a funboard. Tuesday the 28th has a bit more size, 4ft from the SW, but that fresh N wind, while cross-offshore, will be pretty strong, making it a bit of a battle.
Then we're back into the wind for the rest of the week. The swell stays solid, over 7ft from Thursday the 30th onwards, but that strong cross-onshore wind just kills it.
Here's the real gem: Monday the 4th of August. We've got a 4ft SW groundswell, but it's coming in on a period of 16 seconds – that's proper long-period groundswell. The wind is a gentle offshore from the NNE, and the combined energy is a solid 553. The forecast is calling for very good conditions. This is the one to mark on the calendar. A clean, offshore groom on a long period SW swell at a very consistent spot like Anzacs is a beautiful thing. The crowd could be there, but it's worth the gamble.
For the rest of the time, it's a waiting game. The second week has some smaller, cleaner moments but nothing that screams at you like that Monday. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, moderate winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
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112 | 361 | 398 | 251 | 573 | 495 | 346 | 282 | 734 | 1208 | 2247 | 2350 | 3013 | 2697 | 2999 | 3031 | 2042 | 1521 | 888 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:45AM2.12m | 4:03PM2.31m | 4:36AM2.09m | 4:41PM2.24m | 5:25AM2.03m | 5:16PM2.15m | 6:11AM1.96m | 5:51PM2.04m | 6:58AM1.89m | 6:26PM1.94m | 7:47AM1.82m | 7:04PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.35m | 10:25PM0.26m | 10:33AM0.50m | 11:07PM0.24m | 11:15AM0.65m | 11:47PM0.27m | 11:56AM0.79m | 00:27AM0.33m | 12:38PM0.92m | 1:08AM0.39m | 1:23PM1.03m | 1:53AM0.46m | |||||||
— | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SW 12 |
112 | 361 | 398 | 251 | 573 | 495 | 346 | 282 | — | — | — | 32 | 91 | 2697 | 1421 | — | — | — | 888 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 4 | SW 15 | SW 18 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
111 | 1 | 226 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 216 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
29 | 2 | 9 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | NW 4 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — |
1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 734 | 1208 | 2247 | 2350 | 3013 | 16 | 2999 | 3031 | 2042 | 1521 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 92 | 87 | 90 | 90 | 437 | 90 | 117 | 117 | 101 | 90 | 101 | 6 |
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Information about the Anzacs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Anzacs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anzacs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anzacs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anzacs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anzacs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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