Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 3,028 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s 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 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anzacs in the next 16 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1107 | 1456 | 1041 | 581 | 434 | 363 | 488 | 418 | 1142 | 1155 | 839 | 600 | 268 | 200 | 834 | 1591 | 2020 | 2441 | 659 | 1063 | 1021 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:07PM1.85m | 11:49PM1.68m | 12:48PM1.94m | 00:47AM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:14AM0.62m | 6:12PM0.96m | 6:11AM0.58m | 6:57PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | — | SW 22 |
| kJ | 1107 | 1456 | 1041 | 581 | 434 | 363 | 488 | 418 | 1142 | 672 | — | 600 | 268 | 200 | 386 | 1591 | 2020 | 2441 | 659 | — | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 505 | 53 | — | — | 15 | 51 | 51 | 257 | — | — | — | 41 | 75 | 169 | 834 | 279 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 23 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 21 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1155 | 839 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1410 | 72 | 1063 | 1021 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 13 | 86 | 101 | 147 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 87 | 90 | 101 | 86 | 87 | 90 | 86 |
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The above surf forecast table for Anzacs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anzacs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anzacs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anzacs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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