Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Saint Annes.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a mixed bag and there’s no real standout session that’s gonna have you calling in sick. The first few days are pretty average, with mostly cross-onshore winds messing with the surface. The water’s sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – about 3° below normal, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The first bit of action worth paddling out for is Thursday afternoon, July 30th. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, so it’s a bit short-period windswell, not the cleanest, and the energy is moderate (424). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not terrible, but it’s not glassy either. It’s a marginal call, and the tidal conditions might be a bit tricky. For an advanced crew, it’s something to check.

Then things get a bit more interesting on Sunday morning, August 2nd. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a solid size, pushing into expert-only territory. The energy is strong (1625), and the wind is a light cross-onshore, so there’s a bit of bump on the face. Still, with that size and the reef setup, it could have some punch. If you’re an advanced surfer and don’t mind a bit of chop, that morning might be your best bet in the whole window.

After that, the swell drops off pretty quickly and the wind stays mostly cross-onshore or cross for the rest of the forecast. The second week, from August 6th onwards, is small and weak. We see a shift to longer-period SSW swells – up to 19 seconds on August 7th – but the height is only 2ft to 3ft. That long period means it’s proper groundswell, but it’s just too small to get excited about at a sheltered reef. The energy is moderate (around 300-600), but the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.”

There’s a gap of several days in the middle of the second week where nothing really comes together. The best you could hope for is a marginal session on the morning of Wednesday, August 12th, with a 2ft SW swell and 18-second period, but again, it’s tiny and the wind is light cross-onshore. It’s more of a longboard or paddle-out-for-the-vibe kind of day.

Honestly, if you’re keen, the standout is that Sunday morning, August 2nd. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The spot is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay poor for long, but this run is a bit of a flat spell. Keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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