Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,417 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Anzacs. Water’s sitting at about 57°, dead normal for winter.
Don’t get your hopes up for the first few days. The first session that’s worth paddling out for is Saturday 18th July morning. There’s a solid 5ft SW groundswell running, with a long 14-second pulse, and a light NW cross-off wind keeping it clean. The combined energy is a moderate 791, nothing insane but good fun. That afternoon turns glassy with a 4ft SW – a proper clean-up.
Sunday the 19th drops to 3ft – clean but small. Monday the 20th, size stays small but the wind messes it up. From Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23rd, the wind cranks onshore and the swell builds to 8ft, but it’s onshore slop. That Thursday has combined energy over 2400, which is strong, but the onshore wind just ruins it for surfing. Might be more of a kite day.
Now, the absolute standout is Sunday 2nd August. Mark it. We’ve got a 7ft WSW swell with a very long 17-second period – that’s big, organised groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 4849, so there’s real power. The wind plays ball too: a light NNE cross-off in the morning that goes dead glassy in the afternoon. That’s an expert-only wave at that size, especially with that long period – it’ll be lining up on the reefs.
Friday 31st July morning is also a little beauty: 5ft SW, clean with a light NNW cross-off, 1116 energy. Good for strong intermediates. The 1st of August morning offers clean 6ft SW with 16-second period – another quality session.
There’s a big patch of rough water from the 22nd through the 29th, so don’t bother mid-week. Crowds can pop up at Anzacs, so on those good days you might be sharing waves, but the quality will be worth the company.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 791 | 656 | 374 | 228 | 172 | 112 | 361 | 398 | 251 | 459 | 560 | 346 | 240 | 661 | 1287 | 2201 | 2309 | 3773 | 1784 | 2090 | 1929 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:41PM2.35m | 2:50AM2.12m | 3:24PM2.35m | 3:45AM2.12m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.44m | 9:01AM0.23m | 9:41PM0.32m | 9:48AM0.35m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 791 | 656 | 374 | 228 | 172 | 112 | 361 | 398 | 251 | 459 | 560 | 346 | 240 | — | — | — | 107 | 2443 | 1784 | 2090 | 1929 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | S 10 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 17 | 60 | 111 | — | 283 | 101 | 2 | — | — | 222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 11 | S 10 | WSW 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 40 | 60 | 45 | 2 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 661 | 1287 | 2201 | 2309 | 3773 | 16 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 86 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 101 | 77 | 87 | 87 | 7 |
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