Anson Bay, Australia
Also within 20 km of Lord Howe Island
- Ned's Beach Surf spot · 0.8 km from Lord Howe Island
- Tenth of June Dive site · 0.8 km from Lord Howe Island
- cheese graters Surf spot · 1.1 km from Lord Howe Island
- Comets Hole Dive site · 1.7 km from Lord Howe Island
- Malabar Reef Dive site · 2.1 km from Lord Howe Island
- North Bay Dropoff Dive site · 2.5 km from Lord Howe Island
- Blinky Reef Surf spot · 2.7 km from Lord Howe Island
- Erscott's Hole Dive site · 3 km from Lord Howe Island
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About Anson Bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (242°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (62°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea is about 19°C in August, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 24°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and November, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Lord Howe Island, 2.1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots and 6 dive sites.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 36, fair | 4 ft8 s | 173kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 46, fair | 3 ft6 s | 75kJ | offshorewind from the east, 16 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 49, good | 4 ft6 s | 74kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 51, good | 4 ft5 s | 67kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 35, too small | 3 ft5 s | 42kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 38, fair | 3 ft5 s | 51kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 32, poor | 3 ft6 s | 75kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 13, poor | 3 ft6 s | 71kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 21 knots | 21°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 11, too small | 2 ft7 s | 60kJ | wind from the north, 26 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 9, poor | 6 ft7 s | 290kJ | wind from the south-east, 12 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 56, good | 4 ft7 s | 181kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 24 knots, offshore | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
No way there we can work out.
- Tue 20 OctSurf Harry's Left
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Anson Bay
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Harry's Left
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Harry's Left
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Harry's Left
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
No way there we can work out.
The plan picks the best of 6 spots near Lord Howe Island each day: Anson Bay, Blinky Reef, cheese graters, Harry's Left, Middle Beach, Ned's Beach.
Places to eat near Lord Howe Island
- The AnchorageAustralian · 0.3 km from the centre
- Anchorage Restaurant, Lord Howe Island, NSW, AustraliaAustralian · 0.5 km from the centre
- The Golfy. Bar & Restaurant1.5 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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