Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but a solid run of swell is coming through the first week, especially for the experienced crew. The main event is a big, powerful SW groundswell that pushes through right around the end of the first week and into the weekend, but the wind is a problem for much of it. You’ll need to pick your moments.

The best bet on offer is at Anzacs come Monday the 7th of September. Sure, it’s a week and a half out, but the forecast has a real standout morning. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SW, and the wind is dead glassy – zero wind. That’s the kind of morning you set an alarm for. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is moderate (507), so it’s not a beast, but it will be clean and fun for an intermediate.

Before that, you’ll have to work for it. The first few days have some size, but the wind is a dirty cross-on or onshore, especially on Thursday the 3rd and Saturday the 5th when the swell pumps up to 10ft to 15ft. The combined energy hits massive numbers (3060 to 13778), so there’s plenty of power, but with strong winds and rain, it’s going to be a mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-in session.

The morning of Friday the 4th cleans up a bit with a cross-off NW wind and 8ft SW swell (2741 energy), but it’s still a fresh breeze, so it’s only for the keen and experienced. Then Sunday the 6th morning shows promise with an 8ft SW swell and a clean cross-off NW wind at 15 mph (3612 energy) – that’s a solid window for a bigger wave.

After the glassy Monday, the wind swings back onshore and the swell gets a bit cranky again on the 8th and 9th, with big SW groundswells (up to 10ft with periods of 17-18 seconds, energy over 5000). That’s very long period, which means it’ll be a bit straight and walled up at the beach, but it’ll have plenty of push.

The real last chance for a good one comes on Friday the 11th of September. The morning shows a 5ft SW swell, with a light cross-off easterly breeze at 6 mph (1242 energy). The forecast calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s a fair call – clean, lined up, but with enough power to keep you honest.

After that, into the second week, the swell fades fast. From around the 12th onwards, it drops under 3ft and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, so it’s small and bumpy. Not much to write home about.

So, bottom line: Monday the 7th morning is the glassy gem for the intermediates, and Friday the 11th morning is the one for the experienced crew that wants a clean, punchy SW groundswell. The rest of the time, you’re either battling the wind or the size is for the hardcore only.

Rusty.

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