Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on the table for the next couple of weeks at Anzacs.

To be honest, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We've got solid swell, but the wind is just ruining it. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are all about cross-shore and onshore winds, making for lumpy, choppy, and downright poor conditions. The energy is there, with combined swell energy hitting 2123 (moderate), but it's not worth paddling out for. We'll have a gap with no real surf until the weekend.

Sunday the 23rd starts to show a glimmer of hope. The morning is still a bit tricky with a cross-shore breeze, but it's a gentle breeze, bringing 6 ft of swell from the SW. The afternoon improves significantly with a light cross-onshore and only slight wind ripples, pushing the score up to a 3. It's still marginal, but it's the first day that's really surfable.

Now, the standout window is Tuesday the 25th. The morning is absolutely glassy, with a calm wind and 4 ft of clean SW swell. The combined energy is a solid 599 (moderate), but that glassy surface is the real gold. This is your best bet for a clean, fun session. The afternoon goes onshore and messy, so get it while it's good.

The following week is a mixed bag. We get a bit of a clean-up from the 27th to the 29th, but the swell drops off. Saturday the 29th morning has a small, clean 3 ft SW swell with a gentle offshore breeze—perfect for a longboard but not much power. The real puzzle is Monday the 31st. There's a tiny 1.0 ft swell with a very long 21-second period, delivering 172 (weak) energy. That's a weird one, but it might be a fun little novelty wave if you're desperate.

Looking further out, Tuesday the 1st of September is a proper highlight. The afternoon turns glassy with a 5 ft swell from the WSW, and the combined energy is 908 (moderate). This is a promising setup, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it. The next few days after that build a bit, but the wind stays tricky, with cross-shore and onshore winds spoiling the party. There's a big swells on the 4th and 5th, but the wind is either onshore or messy, so it's more of a spectacle than a good paddle.

Water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Stay tuned, and keep an eye on that Tuesday morning, August 25th, and Tuesday afternoon, September 1st.

Rusty.

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