Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s 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 (Oct 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anzacs in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 73 | 64 | 121 | 245 | 553 | 410 | 317 | 261 | 184 | 119 | 246 | 886 | 1404 | 1185 | 677 | 804 | 1938 | 3525 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 5:26AM2.12m | 5:09PM1.91m | 6:02AM2.04m | 5:44PM1.83m | 6:40AM1.95m | 6:23PM1.75m | 7:22AM1.86m | 7:10PM1.67m | 8:10AM1.79m | 8:12PM1.61m | 9:05AM1.74m | 9:32PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:54PM0.28m | 11:26AM0.75m | 11:29PM0.36m | 12:02PM0.82m | 00:05AM0.46m | 12:42PM0.88m | 00:44AM0.57m | 1:27PM0.93m | 1:31AM0.69m | 2:22PM0.94m | 2:30AM0.79m | 3:26PM0.90m | 3:43AM0.86m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 22 | 73 | 64 | 121 | 245 | 553 | 410 | 317 | 261 | 184 | 77 | 246 | 886 | 1404 | 1185 | 677 | 804 | 1938 | 2765 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 3 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | — | SW 22 | SW 14 | SW 19 | — | SW 17 | — | SW 20 | SW 14 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 188 | 339 | 1 | 2 | — | 19 | 119 | 96 | — | 1061 | — | 384 | 485 | 23 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 7 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | — |
| kJ | 39 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 193 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | SE 2 | ESE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 3525 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 92 | 109 | 32 |
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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).
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