Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the local stretch.

Right off the bat, the next few days are a write-off. We’ve got a solid pulse of SW swell rolling in, but it’s paired with nasty cross-onshore winds that are just mangling the surface. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are a no-go – we’re talking 10 to 12 feet of lumpy, choppy mayhem with wind speeds hitting 22 mph. The combined energy is monstrous – 3929 and 7264 – but it’s all for nothing with that wind. Sunday the 26th cleans up a little but still has a cross-shore breeze and messy conditions.

Things start to get interesting on Monday the 27th. The swell drops to a more manageable 4 feet from the SW, but the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NNW. That’s the first window of clean surf, but the energy is weak (445). It’s a marginal call, but the afternoon session looks better with a gentle breeze and clean conditions. Not huge, but rideable.

Tuesday the 28th is a write-off again – strong winds hammer the coast, making it a mess.

Wednesday the 29th brings a new pulse. The swell picks up to 8 to 8 feet from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind goes light and offshore from the SSW in the morning, switching to WSW in the afternoon. That’s a solid groundswell with decent energy (2326 to 4819), but the wave comment says it’s marginal. The wind is light, but the size is pushing into the “too big for beginners” territory. For the experienced crew, it could be a ripper if the tide lines up.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are small – 4 to 4 feet – with light winds but cross or cross-onshore angles. The energy is low (537 to 711). Surfable but not firing.

Now, the standout window. Saturday the 1st of August has a clean morning with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW and 8 feet of SW swell. The period is a bit short at 10 seconds, but it’s clean. The afternoon sees a bigger groundswell hit – 7 feet from the SW with a period of 16 seconds, and energy jumping to 4245. The wind goes cross-shore, which is a bit of a bummer, but that’s a lot of water moving.

Sunday the 2nd of August has a long-period groundswell (17-18 seconds) from the SW, around 7 feet. The wind is moderate cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect. Energy is high (3028 to 3095). For a point or reef, this would be a dream, but at a beach break, that long period can make things a bit straight and walled up.

The absolute best of the whole outlook is Monday the 3rd of August. Here’s the deal: 7 feet of SW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the wind is a glassy cross-offshore from the ENE at just 3 mph. The combined energy is 2652, and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the one. Clean, powerful, long-period lines. The water temp is 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so a good 4/3 wetsuit is the call.

After that, the surf tapers off. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th drop to 4 feet and 2 feet, with light winds and clean conditions. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th have a small bump to 4 feet, with clean conditions and glassy afternoons. The energy is low (377 to 683). A longboard would be the weapon of choice.

Saturday the 8th of August sees a return to 5 feet from the SW with a 15-second period, but the wind is a moderate cross-offshore. It’s clean, but the energy is only moderate (941). A decent way to end the forecast.

So, for the best on offer: Monday the 3rd of August is the standout. If you’re an experienced surfer, that’s the day to clear the calendar. The secondary call is Wednesday the 29th of July, but that one is more of a gamble with the tide.

Keep an eye on the wind, and don’t waste your energy on the first few days.

Rusty.

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