Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here, breaking down the Anzacs forecast.

The surf kicks off on Friday, July 31st with some clean, small waves. A solid SW groundswell is running at 4ft with a 12-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the NW, keeping things smooth. The water temp is 57°F, which is about 1°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so nothing crazy, just a bit comfortable. The wave energy is moderate (342). A nice, easy start to the weekend.

Friday afternoon goes glassy as the wind drops to 3 mph from the W. Same 4ft SW swell, but the energy picks up a little (384). Perfect for a long session if you can get out there.

Saturday morning, August 1st, the swell drops to 2ft, but the period stretches to a very long 18 seconds. That’s real groundswell. The energy is moderate (466) and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the N. The long period will make the waves steep and clean, but it might break a bit straight at the beach. Still, a very clean morning.

Saturday afternoon the swell builds to 4ft, still from the SW with that 18-second period. The energy jumps up to strong (1151). The wind goes cross from the NW at 6 mph. The notes say the tide might be tricky, so check that.

Sunday the 2nd morning brings 5ft SW swell at 16 seconds (strong energy at 1137) but the wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-offshore from the N. It’s clean, but the wind is getting up. Sunday afternoon stays similar, dropping to 4ft with the same wind.

Monday the 3rd morning is still rideable with 4ft and a 14-second period, but that NNW wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-offshore, making it a bit of a fight. The energy is still moderate (729).

Then things go south. From Monday afternoon through to Thursday the 6th, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore and picks up. Monday afternoon has a 7ft WSW swell hitting with a 19 mph cross-on wind – that’s kite territory. The energy is very strong (2379). Tuesday the 4th is a write-off with 8ft and a 25 mph onshore SW wind. Total mess. Wednesday and Thursday stay onshore with dropping swell. Not worth paddling.

We get a break on Friday, August 7th. The morning sees a 4ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a light N cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph. The energy is strong (1029). This is a standout. The forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Friday afternoon stays clean with a 4ft swell and a 3 mph N wind. Very good.

Saturday the 8th is a letdown. The swell is 4ft at 15 seconds, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore, which will chop the surface. The energy is moderate (595). Not the best.

Sunday the 9th is a real highlight. The wind swings to the NE, blowing 16 mph offshore. The swell is 4ft at 14 seconds, and the energy is moderate (717). The afternoon is even better, same 4ft, 14-second swell, with that moderate offshore wind. The forecast says “very good surf conditions.” This is the other standout – clean, lined-up waves.

From Monday the 10th onwards, the wind goes nuts. Monday brings a near gale from the NNW at 31 mph, with a 7ft WSW swell. The energy is huge (1902), but it’s a washing machine. Tuesday the 11th is even worse, with 8ft SW swell and 37 mph winds. The energy is very strong (3204). Expert-only at best, and honestly, not fun.

The rest of the second week is a mess of strong winds and onshore conditions. Wednesday the 12th, Thursday the 13th, and Friday the 14th are all blown out with strong cross or cross-onshore winds and dropping swell. Saturday the 15th has some 6ft SW swell with a 25 mph cross-offshore, but the energy is still very strong (2143). It’s clean, but the wind is just too strong for a good session.

If you’re picking the best of the bunch, it’s Friday the 7th for the clean, quality groundswell with a light breeze, and Sunday the 9th for the consistent offshore winds and fun sized waves. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind.

Rusty, out.

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