Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 4,980 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Anzacs.
Right off the bat, we've got some serious size. The first few days are pumping with a solid SW groundswell, but the wind is just completely ruining it. We’re looking at an 8ft to 10ft swell on Thursday with a raw energy reading (2471-3119), but it’s arriving with a fresh cross-onshore breeze, making for some lumpy, blown-out conditions. Not one to get excited about. Honestly, Friday is not much better, with an 8ft SW groundswell (period 16 seconds, energy 3269) but still cross-shore wind holding it back. The morning of Tuesday, September 10th, things start to look a little more promising. We’ve got a 8ft SW groundswell (period 18 seconds, energy 3756) with just a light cross-shore breeze; the water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s still a marginal call, but better.
Now, if you can wait, the real standout is shaping up for Friday morning, September 11th. That’s your window. We’ve got a clean 5ft SW groundswell, period of 16 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the N. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. The swell is solid, the wind is right, and it’s one of the best windows in the whole run. The crowds at Anzacs can be around sometimes, so you might have company, but with that quality, it’s worth it.
Looking further ahead, the morning of Tuesday, September 15th, is also a cracker. A 6ft SW groundswell (period 17 seconds, energy 2156) with glassy conditions. That’s clean, lined-up surf, also best for experienced surfers given the size.
Be aware that from Saturday, September 13th, into the start of the next week, the winds get messy again. The long-range forecast around Thursday, September 17th, shows a big, dirty 12ft SW swell with fresh to near gale cross-shore winds—that one is for the kites, not the paddlers. There is a long gap of poor-to-average conditions on either side of those two good days, so pick your moment.
Stay patient, and you'll score.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2471 | 3119 | 3529 | 3269 | 2901 | 2231 | 1456 | 3657 | 1009 | 1318 | 933 | 1013 | 683 | 634 | 407 | 616 | 1690 | 1532 | 1581 | 2080 | 4261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:35PM2.19m | 4:26AM2.25m | 4:11PM2.19m | 5:10AM2.22m | 4:49PM2.16m | 5:58AM2.14m | 5:32PM2.11m | 6:53AM2.05m | 6:23PM2.02m | 7:55AM1.95m | 7:26PM1.92m | 9:06AM1.90m | 8:45PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58PM0.08m | 10:20AM0.61m | 10:39PM0.04m | 11:01AM0.70m | 11:22PM0.06m | 11:46AM0.79m | 00:12AM0.12m | 12:37PM0.89m | 1:08AM0.23m | 1:40PM0.96m | 2:15AM0.34m | 2:58PM0.97m | 3:31AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 3529 | 3269 | 2901 | 2231 | 1456 | — | 565 | 1318 | 933 | 528 | 18 | 44 | 407 | 572 | 975 | 1532 | 1581 | 2080 | 4261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | NE 6 | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | S 22 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | — | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 321 | — | 1 | — | — | 15 | 31 | 25 | 9 | 17 | 231 | 616 | 60 | — | 349 | 1156 | 356 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 246 | 61 | — | — | 103 | 253 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | SW 15 | SW 10 | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 8 | — | — | SW 17 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2471 | 3119 | — | — | — | 28 | 47 | 3657 | 1009 | — | — | 1013 | 683 | 634 | — | — | 1690 | 153 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 90 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 307 | 472 | 90 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 90 | 109 | 18 | 5 | 146 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 27 |
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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).
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