Anzacs Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.54° S 145.33° E

Anzacs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anzacs sea temperature is
13.6°C
1.0° 

Anzacs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Anzacs surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,042 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anzacs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, giving it to you in feet and Fahrenheit.

We’ve got a solid south-west swell train aimed at Anzacs for the next couple of weeks. Water temp is about normal for the season. It’s a slow start, but when the wind plays nice, this spot can shine.

The first real chance is Thursday the 27th. Morning is cloudy with a light north-northwest cross-off breeze, keeping it clean. Swell is a knee-high 3ft out of the south-west, with a 12-second period and moderate energy of 275. It’s not big, but it’s clean. The afternoon glassed off with a light westerly, but the tide might be weird, so get out early.

Friday the 28th is a mess. A strong north-westerly wind kicks up a cross-shore chop on a building 4ft swell. Energy jumps to 1317, but it’s blown out. Saturday and Sunday are the same story – cross-onshore winds and choppy surfaces. The swell holds around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind kills it.

The standout of the first week is Monday the 31st. This is the one. Morning is clear with a light north-northwest cross-off breeze, cleaning up a 5ft south-west swell. The period is 14 seconds, giving it proper groundswell power, and the energy is a solid 1117. The afternoon is even better: glassy conditions, a light south-west breeze, and the swell a touch smaller at 5ft but the energy ramps to 1398. The wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers. This is a gem. The break is very consistent, so you’ll be busy. Crowds are possible, but for a clean, 5ft glass-off, it’s worth it.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a mix of wind and lumpy chop. Tuesday the 1st of September has a screaming 28 mph north-northwest breeze that, while cross-off, makes it a fight to even paddle out. The swell is 4ft with a 16-second period, but the energy is only 864 and the wind is brutal. Wednesday and Thursday the 2nd and 3rd are all fresh cross-shore breezes and messy chop.

Looking further out, the second week has serious size but a big warning. From Friday the 4th of September through to the 9th, the swell is consistently 8ft to 12ft, with energy readings in the thousands (3222, 3529, 3260, 4907, 5863). This is expert-only territory. The period is long, 14 to 17 seconds, meaning powerful, straight lines at a beach break. The wind is often cross or cross-on, creating lumpy, messy conditions. The morning of Saturday the 6th of September has an 12ft south-west swell and a glassy, light wind, and the wave comment even says tide and wind are favorable… but it’s too big for this break. This is a big-wave, expert-only, maybe kite-surfing setup if the wind turns. The morning of Wednesday the 9th of September looks interesting with a clean cross-off north wind and a 10ft swell, but again, that’s a lot of water.

There’s a gap of poor conditions from the 4th to the 9th, with only a couple of clean but massive windows. The best bet is without a doubt Monday the 31st of August for the cleanest, most manageable swell. The very end of the forecast, Friday the 11th of September, shows a 8ft south-west swell with a 17-second period and a clean north cross-off breeze, energy of 3143 – that’s another promising but very long-range possibility.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
31
Tuesday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.6
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16
1.4
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14
1.2
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14
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13
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1.4
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12
1.6
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15
1.6
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1.3
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16
1.2
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15
1.8
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
193
203
369
694
1795
1297
825
590
330
369
609
1135
1006
821
1467
864
657
1308
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
NNW
5
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
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NNW
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35
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Wind State
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cross
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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
Low Tide
4:08AM0.63m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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