Saint Annes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° N 120.72° W

Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Annes sea temperature is
15.9° C
0.7° 

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


Saint Annes surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saint Annes this week:

The surf forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Annes in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, you lot. Rusty here, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it. This 16-day stretch for Saint Annes is a grind. The swell is on holiday, and the wind is doing us no favours. This is a reef break, sheltered from a lot, and it really wants a WNW swell. We get a sniff of that, but the wind is always a problem. The first proper recommendation doesn’t show up until the end of the first week, so you’re looking at a slow start.

We’re starting on Friday, August 7th. The morning is clear, but the wind is a cross-on WSW breeze at 6 mph. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 19 seconds. That groundswell has some energy, but it’s not the right direction for this spot. The combined energy is weak (312). The water temp is about normal for the season. It’s a poor surf day. The afternoon is the same, with a slightly bigger 2ft swell and a long period, but still cross-on and poor. The next few days are a repeat of marginal or poor conditions. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, with periods ranging from 15 to 19 seconds. The wind is light, but it’s either cross-on or onshore. You’ll be dealing with that light cross-onshore chop and small wind ripples. By Sunday, August 9th, the wind goes onshore from the SW, still light, with a 3ft SSW swell. It’s poor.

The first real change comes Monday, August 10th. The morning has a 4ft swell starting to show from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is light and onshore from the SSW. The swell direction is finally matching what we want, but the onshore breeze is a deal-breaker. The combined energy is moderate (423). It’s still a marginal call. The afternoon is similar, with a 3ft WNW swell and a very light onshore breeze from the SW. The energy is moderate (463). Still marginal. The rest of the week into the second week is more of the same. The swell stays small, mostly from the SSW, with periods that are either very long (16-18 seconds) or short (9-10 seconds). The wind is almost always a light cross-on breeze. The energy is moderate, but the quality is poor. The setup is starting to look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, because the wind is consistent but not clean for waves.

The one true standout, if you can call it that, is right at the end. On Friday, August 21st, the afternoon session shows a 3ft swell from the SSW with a long 17-second period. The wind is light and cross-on from the WNW at 6 mph. The combined energy is strong (852). It’s the best energy we see in the whole run. Saturday morning, August 22nd, is also a marginal call, with a 3ft swell from the SSW, a 15-second period, and a light cross-on breeze from the west. The energy is moderate (502). The crowds are often a problem at Saint Annes, so if you’re going to paddle out, get there early. But honestly, it’s a long wait for a marginal outlook. The waves are just too small and the wind too messy for anything clean. The whole second week is a struggle, with the same pattern of small, poor quality surf. The only glimmer is that late August window, but it’s a hope, not a certainty.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
124
210
325
267
348
232
366
259
242
240
231
188
184
94
161
316
190
264
261
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
SW
10
W
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
0
SSE
10
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
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Wind State
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cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
6:57AM0.06m
5:38PM0.89m
8:03AM0.15m
6:33PM0.98m
8:52AM0.23m
7:25PM1.05m
9:33AM0.32m
8:15PM1.08m
10:12AM0.39m
9:02PM1.08m
10:49AM0.45m
9:49PM1.03m
Low Tide
00:26AM-0.76m
10:48AM-0.13m
1:21AM-0.93m
12:01PM-0.10m
2:10AM-1.07m
1:06PM-0.12m
2:54AM-1.17m
2:03PM-0.16m
3:36AM-1.22m
2:55PM-0.21m
4:16AM-1.22m
3:46PM-0.27m
4:56AM-1.15m
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7:55
7:54
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Temp °C
15
19
21
16
21
21
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Feels °C
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17
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Information about the Saint Annes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Saint Annes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saint Annes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saint Annes 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 (Saint Annes) 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 Saint Annes 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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