Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at Anzacs over the next couple of weeks.

The news is tough for the first few days. There’s a big slab of swell rolling in, but the wind is absolutely shredding it. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th, we’re looking at a solid 8ft to 10ft of SW swell with a period around 12-16 seconds – that’s a lot of energy (combined energy up around 3514). But the wind is howling from the NW at 28 mph, blowing straight across the face. It’s a messy cross-chop, poor surf. Not worth paddling out. Tuesday the 14th is similar, with cross-on winds and lumpy 10ft surf. This is the kind of setup that’s better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The first real sign of life comes Wednesday the 15th. The swell drops to 6ft, but the wind is still messy. It’s marginal. Thursday the 16th is where things start to clean up. The wind swings light NNW cross-off in the morning, and by Thursday afternoon it goes glassy. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a nice 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is still a solid 1020, so there’s push. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year. Thursday afternoon is the standout for the first week: glassy, clean, and excellent for experienced surfers.

Friday the 17th keeps the good run going. Morning gives us clear skies, light N cross-off wind, and 6ft of SW swell at 16 seconds (1438 combined energy). Friday afternoon goes glassy again with a calm wind. This is the best of the first week – two days in a row of clean, well-shaped surf. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.

The weekend of the 18th and 19th sees the swell fade. Saturday has 4ft dropping to 4ft, and Sunday is tiny at 2ft. The wind stays clean, but there’s not enough energy to get excited about.

After a few quiet days, Monday the 20th shows a spike of 10ft from the WSW, but the period drops to 11 seconds and the wind goes cross. It’s lumpy again. Tuesday the 21st is messy with cross-on wind. The next real standout doesn’t come until Saturday the 25th. That morning, we get a clean 5ft of SW swell at 17 seconds under a light NE offshore wind. The combined energy is 1484 – that’s quality groundswell. It’s excellent for experienced surfers. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th keep the clean run going with glassy or light offshore winds and 5ft of SW swell. That Saturday the 25th through Monday the 27th is the true standout block of the whole outlook. Promising, but keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer.

Overall, the first week is a write-off until Thursday, then it’s on. Don’t hold your breath for the middle of the second week, but that last weekend of the month is looking like a beauty.

Rusty.

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