Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,323 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking out what’s on the menu for Anzacs. It’s a mixed bag across the next two weeks, so you’ll need to pick your moments.
First few days are a total wash. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are howling with strong winds – onshore and cross – and the surf quality is zilch. Leave the board at home. Sunday the 23rd is where we see a glimmer. Sunday morning has a 1.7m SW swell with a cross breeze, still a bit iffy, but Sunday afternoon is the real highlight for the first week. The wind goes glassy at 5 km/h from the SW, the swell holds a clean 1.8m from the SW with a long 16-second period. Energy is solid at 1524. This is the pick of the early run: clean, well-shaped, proper waves for seasoned surfers. The water temp is 56°, which is about normal for this time of year, no surprises there.
Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th drop off to smaller, weak swell around 1.2m and iffy winds, so nothing special. Wednesday the 26th brings a bigger 2.4m swell, but it’s cross-on and lumpy – too rough for a good session unless you want a fight. Thursday the 27th is clean but tiny, only about 0.8-0.9m.
Looking into the second week. Friday the 28th of August shows promise with a 1.8m SW swell and a very long 18-second period. The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 30 km/h, keeping it clean, but energy is high at 1880 – powerful sets with big lulls. This one’s for the experienced crowd. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th go back to onshore rubbish, so skip those.
The real standout is way out. Around the 4th and 5th of September, things get serious. Friday the 4th of September shows a 2-2.4m SW swell with a 16-19 second period, and the energy jumps to 3641 and even 5221 – that’s a massive, powerful groundswell. The wind is cross-on but light, so it’s rideable but a bit choppy. That swell direction is spot-on for Anzacs, so the break will handle it well. Saturday the 5th of September is still big at 2.1m but gets wrecked by a heavy 40 km/h breeze, making it a mess. For the experienced surfer, that Friday the 4th window is the big moment of the whole forecast – just remember it’s a long way off, so it’s promising but not set in stone.
Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so if you hit that Sunday the 23rd or Friday the 4th, expect some company, but the quality makes it worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 539 | 472 | 1796 | 3323 | 2976 | 2082 | 1107 | 1474 | 1055 | 581 | 499 | 363 | 503 | 424 | 1888 | 1156 | 1594 | 600 | 228 | 293 | 834 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:13PM2.04m | 6:15AM1.93m | 5:46PM1.94m | 6:59AM1.84m | 6:22PM1.84m | 7:52AM1.75m | 7:03PM1.74m | 8:56AM1.70m | 7:58PM1.66m | 10:08AM1.71m | 9:13PM1.60m | 11:14AM1.76m | 10:37PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM0.77m | 11:45PM0.31m | 11:58AM0.88m | 00:23AM0.40m | 12:38PM0.99m | 1:06AM0.48m | 1:26PM1.09m | 1:57AM0.56m | 2:31PM1.17m | 2:59AM0.62m | 3:54PM1.18m | 4:08AM0.63m | 5:13PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 539 | 472 | 1796 | — | — | 2082 | 1107 | 1474 | 1055 | 581 | 499 | 363 | 503 | 424 | — | 15 | 1228 | 600 | 228 | 293 | 834 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | ESE 4 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 22 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 37 | 68 | — | — | — | 15 | 505 | 50 | — | — | 15 | 51 | 3 | 257 | — | — | 50 | 91 | 75 | 121 | 322 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 24 | SSW 10 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 97 | 179 | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | 22 | 57 | 299 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NE 3 | NNW 2 | W 3 | SW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 135 | 12 | 3323 | 2976 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1888 | 1156 | 1594 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 86 | 90 | 101 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 90 | 90 | 322 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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