Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 21s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anzacs in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's get into it.
Alright, we've got a bit of a mixed bag here at Anzacs. The water's sitting at 57°F, which is a touch warmer than you'd expect for this time of year—nothing too crazy, but you'll notice it.
We're looking at a reasonable run of swell from the southwest over the next 16 days, but the wind's going to be the main player. The first few days, from Thursday the 27th through to Sunday the 30th of August, are pretty average. Thursday morning's got a light cross-shore with some small 3ft swell from the southwest, but it's just marginal. The combined energy is weak (274), so don't expect much. Friday picks up a bit with a 4ft southwest swell, but the onshore and cross-shore winds are going to chop it up, and the energy is moderate (1246). Saturday and Sunday are a write-off with poor conditions and choppy surf.
The first real standout is Monday the 31st of August. Monday morning brings a clean 5ft southwest swell with a cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is building to moderate (992). But Monday afternoon is where it's at: glassy conditions, 5ft of southwest swell with a very long 15-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1260). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers—clean, powerful, and well-shaped. The wind's glassy, so it's a winner.
After that, we hit a rough patch. Tuesday the 1st of September is blown out with gale-force winds, even though the swell is still there. Wednesday the 2nd through to Saturday the 5th of September is mostly poor with strong cross-shore and onshore winds, lumpy and messy. The swell fluctuates between 4ft and 7ft, but the wind ruins it.
Then we get to Monday the 7th of September. Monday morning has a solid 10ft swell from the southwest with a 15-second period and a cross-offshore breeze—this is big, powerful stuff, but the energy is very strong (3413). Monday afternoon is the real gem: glassy again, 8ft of southwest swell, and the energy is still strong (2552). This is another excellent session for experienced surfers, but it's a big wave—only for the crew.
The rest of the forecast from Tuesday the 8th of September through to Friday the 11th of September is mostly poor to marginal, with strong winds and lumpy conditions. The swell stays big, but the wind keeps it ugly. Friday the 11th of September afternoon has a glimmer with a 8ft southwest swell, 16-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is strong (2668) and moderate winds make it just marginal.
Bottom line: the best windows are Monday afternoon the 31st of August (glassy, 5ft, 15-second period) and Monday afternoon the 7th of September (glassy, 8ft, 14-second period). The rest is a lot of waiting for the wind to play ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 203 | 369 | 694 | 1795 | 1297 | 746 | 802 | 431 | 659 | 619 | 898 | 992 | 924 | 1502 | 864 | 657 | 1020 | 1480 | 1521 | 1102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:14AM1.76m | 10:37PM1.61m | 12:07PM1.85m | 11:49PM1.68m | 12:48PM1.94m | 00:47AM1.80m | 1:24PM2.02m | 1:37AM1.93m | 1:57PM2.08m | 2:21AM2.06m | 2:30PM2.13m | 3:02AM2.16m | 3:02PM2.17m | 3:44AM2.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM1.10m | 5:14AM0.62m | 6:12PM0.96m | 6:11AM0.58m | 6:57PM0.80m | 7:00AM0.54m | 7:36PM0.62m | 7:44AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.45m | 8:24AM0.50m | 8:46PM0.30m | 9:03AM0.51m | 9:21PM0.17m | ||||||||
 | |  |  |  | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 193 | 203 | 299 | 552 | 1795 | 1297 | 746 | 802 | 431 | 659 | 619 | 898 | 992 | 924 | 1502 | 864 | 657 | 1020 | — | 1521 | 1102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 5 | W 24 | SW 6 | SW 20 | SW 20 | — | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 73 | 369 | 694 | — | — | 20 | 11 | 60 | 61 | 60 | — | — | 299 | — | — | — | 857 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | S 20 | SW 20 | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 74 | 56 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 8 | 16 | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 15 | WSW 7 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 53 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 31 | 8 | 1480 | 181 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 101 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 457 | 307 | 87 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Phillip Island | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Anzacs surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Anzacs Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anzacs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Anzacs is 44 km (27 miles) from Mornington. If you plan a holiday in Phillip Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mornington. Mornington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest