Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I'm looking at the surf outlook for Saint Annes (Saint Annes). Right off the bat, I've got to be straight with you – this isn't shaping up to be a classic run. The forecast is pretty bleak, with no real standouts to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 61°F, about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We're kicking off on Tuesday, 25 August, and honestly, it's a rough start. We've got a tiny bit of swell, around 2ft from the SW, but the wave energy is weak (293) and it's just poor surf conditions with a cross-shore breeze. Not a wave worth paddling for.

Wednesday, 26 August, isn't much better. The morning's a write-off, and the afternoon brings a bit more height – 6ft – but it's a short-period 6-second wind swell from the WNW, so it'll be all chop and no shape. The wind's picking up to 16 mph, making it messy out there. Still scoring a zero.

Thursday, 27 August, things get a little interesting, though not by much. The morning shows 6ft from the NW, with the combined swell energy climbing to a moderate 647, and a light cross-shore breeze. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it's still a bit of a crumbly wave, but it's the first time we see a "marginal" rating. It's not great, but you might find a few close-outs if you're desperate.

Friday, 28 August, has a similar story. The morning offers 3ft from the SSW, but with a very long 19-second period (607 energy). That's a proper groundswell, but it's small and a little wobbly with a light cross breeze. That long period means it'll probably break too straight on a beach break like this, so stick to the points if you can. The afternoon gets blown out again.

Saturday, 29 August, sees the energy jump up to a strong 1185 in the afternoon, with 4ft from the SSW at 16 seconds. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, but it's still rated as "marginal" at best. It's a tease – all that energy but nothing clean.

From Sunday, 30 August, right through to the end of the forecast on 9 September, it's a string of poor days. The swell never really locks in with the wind. We see a few pulses – like 7ft on Monday afternoon, 31 August from the WNW, but it's a 7-second wind swell with moderate onshore winds. That setup is far more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. The energy numbers fluctuate, but the quality just isn't there.

Thursday, 3 September, afternoon throws up another pulse of 4ft from the SSW with 12 seconds and 913 energy, but it's still poor.

Look, I've scanned the whole 16-day window, and there isn't one session I'd point to and say "this is the one." The forecast confidence near-term is solid – it's a dud – and the longer range doesn't offer any saving grace. For Saint Annes, blank runs like this happen. But I wouldn't hang up the board just yet; forecasts can shift.

Keep an eye on the charts. Rusty.

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