Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Anzacs is a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of average to poor conditions and just a couple of windows that’ll get the blood pumping. The water temp is sitting pretty much where you’d expect for this time of year, so no freak out there.

We start off with a rough patch. Tuesday the 8th sees a small, clean-ish 3 ft SW swell rolling in, but it’s cross-on and choppy (combined energy 1074). That swell builds to 5 ft by the afternoon, but it’s onshore and just not worth it. Wednesday and Thursday the 9th and 10th are write-offs – strong onshore winds, 10 ft swell that’s way too big and messy (combined energy up to 8973 on Thursday morning). That’s expert-only territory at best, and even then, it’s blown out.

Friday the 11th is a bit better, with the swell dropping to 5 ft and the wind easing to a light onshore. It’s still marginal, but you’ll get a wave if you’re desperate. The real standout comes on Saturday the 12th. Morning sees a 6 ft SW swell (16 sec period) with a clean cross-offshore breeze (combined energy 1384). The file says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – that’s a solid call. Then the afternoon goes glassy, with a 5 ft SW swell (15 sec) and no wind at all (combined energy 988). That’s your best session of the week. Clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crew.

Sunday the 13th drops off quickly, with a smaller 4 ft swell and a fresh cross-offshore wind making it hard to get a good one. Monday the 14th is a complete write-off with rain and strong winds. Tuesday the 15th sees a 6 ft onshore swell, but it’s messy. Wednesday the 16th is similar, with a choppy cross-on setup. Thursday the 17th has a 5 ft cross-shore swell, but it’s lumpy. Friday the 18th is tiny and clean, but not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the second standout – and it’s a long-range one, so keep an eye on the forecasts. Saturday the 19th of September morning sees a 10 ft SW swell (16 sec) with a clean cross-offshore breeze (combined energy 4701). The file calls it “marginal,” but for a spot that’s exposed to SW, that’s a big, clean, powerful swell. It’s only for experts, but if you’ve got the skills, that’s a session to remember. Sunday the 20th is blown out by a near gale, so don’t get your hopes up for the weekend after that.

Monday the 21st afternoon goes glassy again with a 3 ft SW swell (13 sec) – that’ll be a fun, clean little wave for the beginners or for a longboard (combined energy 567). The rest of the period is small and cross-offshore, but nothing to get excited about.

So, the pick of the fortnight is Saturday the 12th, with Saturday the 19th as a promising, but less certain, second option for the brave.

Rusty.

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