Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,696 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with WSW 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 24) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anzacs in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the forecast for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first week is a total bust. From Monday, July 20th, through the end of the month, the wind is just going to ruin everything. We’ve got loads of swell, but it’s all coming in with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, rain, and lumpy conditions. The swell energy is big, hitting 628 on Monday afternoon and climbing to a massive 9441 by Friday morning the 24th, but with the wind blowing 30-40 km/h from the west and southwest, it’s all going to be chopped up and messy. The water temp is about average for the year at 14°, so nothing unusual there.
So there’s a big gap. For a full week, from the 20th to the 27th, you’re better off staying home unless you’re a kite surfer who doesn’t mind strong wind and rough conditions. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning the 21st with a clean 1.2m swell from the SW and a 14-second period, but the overall pattern is still too unsettled to call it a good session.
But here’s the good news. The real standout is Friday, July 31st. The morning is glassy, with a NNE breeze at just 5 km/h. The swell is a solid 1.2m from the SW, with a 12-second period, and the energy is moderate at 431. That’s clean, fun, and easy to paddle out in. And it gets even better for Saturday, August 1st. That’s the day to book off. We’re looking at a gentle offshore breeze from the NNE, 1.3m to 1.4m of SW swell, and the period jumps to 14 seconds. The wave energy is a moderate 671, and the conditions are clean and very good. The crowds at Anzacs can be a problem sometimes, but for a clean 1.4m SW swell with offshore wind, it’s going to be worth it. That’s the session to aim for.
After that, the wind looks like it turns nasty again into the start of August, so make the most of that window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 331 | 251 | 573 | 444 | 260 | 282 | 545 | 756 | 1929 | 2458 | 3631 | 5696 | 3013 | 4919 | 1915 | 1645 | 1031 | 638 | 1030 | 515 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 4:03PM2.31m | 4:36AM2.09m | 4:41PM2.24m | 5:25AM2.03m | 5:16PM2.15m | 6:11AM1.96m | 5:51PM2.04m | 6:58AM1.89m | 6:26PM1.94m | 7:47AM1.82m | 7:04PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.77m | 7:48PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM0.26m | 10:33AM0.50m | 11:07PM0.24m | 11:15AM0.65m | 11:47PM0.27m | 11:56AM0.79m | 00:27AM0.33m | 12:38PM0.92m | 1:08AM0.39m | 1:23PM1.03m | 1:53AM0.46m | 2:16PM1.12m | 2:44AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 4 | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 331 | 251 | 573 | 444 | 260 | 282 | 8 | — | — | 32 | 51 | 3745 | 3013 | 2686 | — | — | — | 638 | 589 | 515 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 18 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 283 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | WSW 11 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 545 | 756 | 1929 | 2458 | 3631 | 5696 | 1211 | 4919 | 1915 | 1645 | 1031 | 9 | 1030 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 77 | 101 | 90 | 87 | 87 | 437 | 479 | 90 | 437 | 435 | 90 | 101 | 7 | 27 | 87 | 86 |
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