Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Anzacs.
Right now, it’s a write-off. We’re lookin’ at a solid 12 ft SW groundswell poundin’ the coast, but a howlin’ 31 mph onshore SW wind is wreckin’ it. The combined energy is massive at 6449, but it’s all for naught. This is a total no-go through Wednesday and Thursday—rain, strong winds, and poor surf. You’d be a fool to paddle out.
The first real window opens up on Friday, July 31st. The mornin’ is where it’s at. We’ve got a 4 ft SW swell, a 12-second period, and a light NW cross-off breeze. The water’s clean, and the energy is a modest 385. It’s not huge, but it’s rideable and the conditions are right. This is your best bet for the next few days—a small, clean session before the crowds get wind of it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Saturday the 1st of August stays small, with a 2 ft to 4 ft SW groundswell, but the winds are light and variable. It’s a marginal call, but the morning could be clean with that N cross-off. Sunday the 2nd looks tricky. The swell bumps up to 5 ft with a 16-second period, but that 25 mph NNW wind is strong enough to make it a battle, even in the mornin’.
Monday and Tuesday of the first week are a mess again—strong winds and rain. The first week is a real struggle.
The second week starts to show some promise. Friday, August 7th is a standout. The afternoon has a 3 ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period and a light NNW cross-off breeze. The energy is 820, and the report says “very good surf conditions.” This is a genuine option for a clean, longer-period wave. It’s small, but the quality will be there.
Saturday, August 8th is the next big one. The mornin’ delivers a 4 ft SW swell, a 15-second period, and a light ENE offshore wind. The combined energy is 908, and the report says “very good surf conditions.” This is the best-looking stretch of the whole forecast. Clean, offshore winds, a decent long-period swell—this is a standout. The water is still about average for the time of year.
The 9th and 10th of August stay clean with cross-off winds, but the swell drops a bit and the wind picks up strong by the 10th. The 12th of August brings a bigger 7 ft SW swell, but with a very strong cross-off wind at 28 mph. It’s too big for beginners and the wind is howlin’, so only experts should even look at it. That energy is a huge 3360.
Overall, the best surf on offer is Saturday, August 8th morning with that 4 ft SW swell, 15-second period, and clean offshore winds. The secondary call is Friday, August 7th afternoon for the small, clean, long-period groundswell. The first week is a write-off, but the second week has some real gems.
Keep your eyes on the 7th and 8th. That’s where it’s at.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2379 | 6449 | 4791 | 2293 | 991 | 480 | 537 | 367 | 309 | 236 | 249 | 940 | 1467 | 1276 | 920 | 705 | 606 | 2098 | 600 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:52AM1.84m | 10:59PM1.63m | 12:43PM1.92m | 00:05AM1.66m | 1:25PM2.00m | 1:02AM1.72m | 2:01PM2.07m | 1:53AM1.80m | 2:34PM2.13m | 2:38AM1.88m | 3:04PM2.16m | 3:20AM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:43AM0.53m | 5:47PM1.12m | 5:42AM0.50m | 6:45PM1.02m | 6:34AM0.47m | 7:32PM0.90m | 7:21AM0.45m | 8:12PM0.77m | 8:03AM0.44m | 8:47PM0.63m | 8:42AM0.45m | 9:20PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 581 | — | — | — | 991 | 480 | 537 | 367 | 309 | 236 | 169 | 940 | 1467 | 1276 | 920 | 705 | 606 | 2098 | 600 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 18 | 63 | 60 | 249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 2379 | 6449 | 4791 | 2293 | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 974 | 142 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 476 | 305 | 322 | 86 | 27 | 67 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 116 | 119 | 90 | 265 | 259 | 305 |
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