Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let's get into it. The outlook for Anzacs is a mixed bag over the next two weeks, with some real magic moments hidden in there, but you’ll have to be patient.

We start off a bit grim. Thursday afternoon is a write-off with 5ft cross-on slop and a moderate breeze. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Not much to get excited about.

Friday morning, July 31st, things start to turn. The swell drops to 4ft from the SW, but that light cross-off breeze from the NNW is cleaning it right up. The combined wave energy is moderate at 342. It’s a small, clean little session. By Friday afternoon, it gets even better with glassy conditions. That same 4ft SW groundswell with a period of 12 seconds will be offering up some nicely shaped, clean waves. The energy picks up a bit to 384.

Saturday morning, August 1st, is clean again with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is tiny at 2ft from the SW, though the period is a very long 18 seconds. Energy is moderate at 436. The real standout is Saturday afternoon. The swell builds to 4ft from the SW, that long 18-second period is still in the water, and the wind goes glassy. The combined energy jumps to a very strong 1150. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers, offering clean, powerful lines. That’s a top pick for the first week.

Sunday, August 2nd, has a solid 5ft SW swell in the morning, but it’s a bit of a messy one with a moderate cross-off wind. The wind and tide combo makes it questionable. The energy is still strong at 1137. The afternoon is similar, though smaller at 4ft.

Monday, August 3rd, is a washout with strong winds and poor conditions. The swell picks up again on Tuesday, August 4th, hitting 8ft from the WSW, but it’s a lumpy, cross-on mess. Not for paddling. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Wednesday, August 5th, but it’s small and choppy. Thursday and Friday are marginal but clean under cross-off winds, with swells around 3ft to 4ft.

Now, keep your eyes on Friday, August 7th. The morning is looking very good with 5ft of SW groundswell, a 15-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is strong at 988. But the true standout here is the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and the swell bumps up to 5ft from the SW with a period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is a very strong 1200. This is another excellent session for experienced surfers, offering clean, powerful, and well-shaped waves.

Saturday, August 8th, is still good, but it’s smaller. The morning has a clean 4ft from the SW, and the afternoon goes glassy on a 3ft leftover.

The second week gets wild. Sunday, August 9th, has a fresh offshore wind, but it’s strong and the swell is only 3ft. Monday, August 10th, is a big, messy day with strong winds and 8ft to 8ft of WSW swell. Kite surfers might be interested again.

The biggest swell of the whole period hits on Tuesday, August 11th, with 10ft of SW swell and a period of 14 seconds. The energy is a massive 3517. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, the wind is cross-off, which keeps it clean but powerful. The morning of Wednesday, August 12th, is another standout. The swell drops to a manageable 6ft, the wind is glassy, and the period is a solid 12 seconds. The energy is very strong at 1078. This is excellent for experienced surfers, offering clean, powerful waves without the chaos of the previous days.

The final few days of the 16-day window see a return of big, cross-on swells from the 13th and 14th of August, with the 13th afternoon seeing a monstrous 8ft SW swell with a 22-second period and a ridiculous 6217 energy reading. But the winds are cross-on, making it choppy and messy.

So, the two clear standouts for the best surf on offer are Saturday afternoon, August 1st, and Friday afternoon, August 7th, and the morning of Wednesday, August 12th. Keep an eye on the calendar for those.

Rusty.

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