Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a stretch of solid SW groundswell on the cards, but the wind is going to be the big player in how good it actually gets. The energy is there, but we’ll have to pick our moments.

First up, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. Tuesday the 1st has a clean 4ft SW swell rolling in with a very long 16-second period, but that fresh NNW breeze is blowing cross-offshore which keeps it a bit ragged. The combined energy is moderate (853), but the quality isn’t quite there for a standout. Wednesday the 2nd sees the swell bumping up to 5ft to 6ft (SW), period still a solid 16 seconds, and the energy jumps into the moderate range (1400–1613). However, the wind swings to a cross-on westerly, making things choppy and messy. Not the one.

Thursday the 3rd gets serious with the swell, hitting 8ft to 10ft from the SW, but a strong WSW wind of 25 mph rips across it. The combined energy is strong (2322–3278), but the conditions are poor – strong cross-onshore and messy. This is big and ugly, really only for the hardcore if you can find shelter. Friday the 4th cleans up a bit. The swell is still a chunky 8ft to 8ft from the SW, period is 15–16 seconds, and the wind turns cross-offshore from the NNW. The energy is strong (2567–3023) and the waves are clean, but it’s still a solid size. For experienced surfers, this is where the week starts to look interesting, though the quality is still just on the edge of marginal.

Saturday the 5th is a write-off for surfing. The swell is pumping 10ft to 12ft, but a screaming 28 mph cross-shore to cross-onshore wind just destroys it. The energy is very strong (3175–4574), but the conditions are pure chaos – messy, lumpy, and dangerous. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Now, here’s where it gets good. Sunday the 6th is your standout. The swell drops slightly to 7ft to 8ft from the SW, still packing a 15–16 second period, with strong energy (2094–3589). The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the NNW, and by Sunday afternoon it’s down to a light 6 mph breeze. The report calls for excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is the one. Clean, powerful SW groundswell with that long period, and the wind is going to let it set up beautifully. If you can handle the size, this is the session to aim for. Crowds are only “sometimes” an issue at Anzacs, so you might find a bit of company but nothing crazy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so a steamer is fine.

Monday the 7th offers a change of pace. The swell drops right back to a tiny 3ft to 4ft, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. The energy is low (374), but it’ll be super clean and fun for a log or a fish. A nice recovery session.

After that, the window gets tricky. We have a big pulse of SW swell hitting around Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th, with waves up to 12ft and period stretching to 17–18 seconds. The energy is very strong (4280–6328), but the wind is back on it from the WSW at 16–22 mph, making for poor, lumpy conditions. Not a goer.

Things settle down from the 10th onwards. The swell holds in the 7ft to 8ft range with 15–17 second periods, and the wind is lighter and more variable. Friday the 11th looks promising: a 8ft SW swell, 17-second period, with a light offshore N wind. The energy is strong (3289) and the conditions are clean. This is your second standout, about a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

The second week sees the swell slowly backing off. The 12th has a 5ft to 6ft SW swell with moderate energy (1092–1237) but a fresh NNW wind. The 13th drops further to 4ft, then a new pulse on the 13th afternoon pushes back up to 7ft, but the wind goes onshore. The last few days of the forecast, from the 14th to the 16th, the swell is small (4ft to 5ft) and the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, making for poor conditions. The energy is low (432–704). Not worth getting excited about.

So, to wrap it up: your best bets are Sunday the 6th for a proper, clean, powerful SW groundswell, and keep your eye on Friday the 11th for another quality window. The rest is a mix of too much wind or too little swell.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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