Saint Annes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° N 120.72° W

Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Annes sea temperature is
15.3° C
1.3° 

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 6 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: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 517 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Annes in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 9th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, looking at what’s on offer for our little corner of the coast.

To be straight up with you, for a place like Saint Annes it’s a fairly quiet stretch ahead. The next week or so is mostly small and a bit grubby, with only a few sessions creeping towards something rideable. Nothing here is going to light the world on fire, but if you’re hungry and flexible, there are a couple of windows worth paddling for.

Now, the first real glimmer comes around Friday morning the 7th of August. We’re talking about a tiny 2ft swell out of the SSW, but the period is a juicy 19 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, even if it’s tiny. The combined energy is still moderate at 322. The wind is a light WSW at 6 mph, coming cross-on, so the face will have a little bump but it’s far from blown out. This is a reef break at Saint Annes, usually pretty consistent and it can hold that long-period SSW energy well. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – that’s about 2° below average, so you’ll feel the nip. Given the size, it’s totally fine for all levels, but don’t expect much push. It’s marginal, but for the dedicated local, it’s something.

The real standout, and the only time I’d really get excited, is Sunday morning the 9th of August. The swell bumps up a notch to 3ft out of the SSW, still with that lovely 15-second period – solid groundswell character. The combined energy climbs to 512, firmly in moderate territory. But the key here is the wind: light SW at 3 mph, with the state showing “on” – that’s offshore, my friends. That means clean, open faces on this reef. For a break that often sees crowds, this clean little window might actually see a few less out if they’ve written the week off. It’s small, but the quality is there. This is your best bet in the whole 16-day outlook.

After that, through the middle of the month, the swell hovers around that 2ft to 3ft range from the SSW, periods drop back a bit, and the wind stays consistently cross-on from the west or west-northwest. The energy stays moderate (300–650 range), but the wave comment is mostly “poor” – a few sessions pop up as “marginal” but never really click into gear. The 20th of August throws in a weird one: Thursday afternoon sees a 7ft swell from the WNW, but with a period of only 7 seconds – that’s short-period wind chop. Combined energy is 585, but with that short period and cross-shore winds at 9 mph, it’s going to be messy and unruly. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a smooth paddle session.

Honestly, for a spot like Saint Annes, which is fairly consistent and holds plenty of swell, this run is a bit of a flat patch. It doesn’t usually stay this lackluster for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change. But for now, if you’re keen, pencil in Sunday morning the 9th of August. It’s the cleanest, shapeliest option we’ve got.

Stay keen,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
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
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
72
125
84
98
124
210
325
267
348
232
366
259
277
239
235
196
184
127
154
316
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
5
SW
10
W
0
SSE
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
W
10
W
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
3:41PM0.71m
5:22AM0.02m
4:39PM0.80m
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
Low Tide
8:39AM-0.31m
11:17PM-0.58m
9:37AM-0.20m
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
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6:13
6:15
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6:18
6:18
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8:01
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7:59
7:58
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7:55
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Temp °C
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15
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Feels °C
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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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