
Surf Forecasts:
Anzacs surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the same picture for Anzacs. It’s a rough start, but we’ll get there.
The next few days are a total bust. There’s a 10ft SW swell on Thursday the 23rd, but the wind is screaming from the WSW at 28 mph, making it a choppy, cross-onshore mess. The water is 57°, about normal for this time of year. The energy is huge at 3126, but it’s not for surfing. That stays the same through the weekend. Friday sees 12ft swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is still ugly from the WNW at 22 mph. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same—big swell, but blown out. It’s a real dead zone from Thursday the 23rd all the way to Wednesday the 30th.
Things finally turn on Thursday the 30th. The swell drops to 4ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, and the wind goes light, turning cross-offshore from the NNW. By the afternoon, it’s glassy, with only 3 mph from the WSW. It’s a small, clean session. The best of the whole forecast is Sunday, the 2nd of August. The swell is 6ft from the SW, 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. The energy is 1347, and it’s set up for experienced surfers—clean, long-period groundswell wrapping in. That’s your standout.
After that, the first week of August serves up some solid windows. Monday the 3rd has 5ft, 16-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. Tuesday the 4th afternoon is a gem: 4ft, 16-second period, and light offshore wind from the E. The energy is 1033. Then Friday the 7th of August morning looks good with 4ft, 18-second period, and a clean offshore from the NNE. The energy is 1049. It’s a long wait, but the second week makes it worth it.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, moderate winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
3094 | 4984 | 3929 | 4631 | 2221 | 1619 | 2094 | 1626 | 564 | 1058 | 484 | 369 | 412 | 537 | 1096 | 1082 | 2002 | 1426 | 1154 | 669 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:51PM2.04m | 6:58AM1.89m | 6:26PM1.94m | 7:47AM1.82m | 7:04PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.77m | 7:48PM1.75m | 9:46AM1.76m | 8:42PM1.68m | 10:52AM1.78m | 9:48PM1.63m | 11:52AM1.84m | 10:59PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:27AM0.33m | 12:38PM0.92m | 1:08AM0.39m | 1:23PM1.03m | 1:53AM0.46m | 2:16PM1.12m | 2:44AM0.51m | 3:22PM1.18m | 3:42AM0.53m | 4:36PM1.18m | 4:43AM0.53m | 5:47PM1.12m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | |
mm | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | -1 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
32 | 147 | — | 2633 | 2221 | — | 1249 | 897 | 564 | 538 | 484 | 369 | 412 | 537 | 1096 | 1082 | 763 | 1426 | 1154 | 669 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 16 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 26 | 75 | — | — | 381 | 340 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | NW 4 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | NW 4 | WSW 10 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 16 | — | — | — |
3094 | 4984 | 3929 | 4631 | 17 | 1619 | 2094 | 1626 | 8 | 1058 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 31 | 2002 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 90 | 87 | 437 | 90 | 90 | 13 | 87 | 87 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 457 | 470 | 90 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
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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.
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