
Surf Forecasts:
Saint Annes surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got coming up for Saint Annes.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks look like a bit of a mixed bag, and a lot of the time, the conditions just aren't going to come together. We'll see some small, clean windows, but for the most part, it's going to be a waiting game. We're looking at a pretty long stretch from the start of the second week through the end of the forecast where the surf just isn't worth getting wet.
The first real chance to get out will be Friday, July 10th. It's not a headliner by any stretch. Friday morning has some small clean swell, about 3 ft from the SSW, with that long 16-second period giving it some nice energy. The wind is light onshore, which isn't ideal, and the water is sitting at 57°. That's a bit colder than we're used to this time of year. The overall energy is moderate (695). Friday afternoon picks up in size to 7 ft from the NW, but the period drops to 9 seconds, and we get a cross-onshore wind. It'll be lumpy.
Sunday, July 12th, afternoon is actually a small standout. We get a glassy surface with that same small 3 ft SSW swell and a solid 14-second period. The energy ticks up a bit (535). It's not big, but clean conditions on a reef break like this will make it super fun. Monday, July 13th, afternoon has a similar window – glassy and clean with 3 ft SSW swell. These are your best bets for the near term.
But then things go sideways. From Tuesday, July 14th, all the way through the end of the forecast on Saturday, July 25th, it's poor. The wind is howling from the WNW and NW, with speeds up to 19 mph, and the swell gets messy and choppy. There's a day on July 15th where the swell jumps to 10 ft, but with a short 8-second period and strong crosswind, that’s only for experts. Honestly, with that kind of wind and the beach setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling out.
There are some tiny windows with small, long-period groundswell late in the second week, like the 1 ft at 21 seconds on July 25th, but the wind is never right. It's a long dry spell. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
382 | 355 | 361 | 339 | 353 | 277 | 297 | 366 | 172 | 253 | 253 | 161 | 238 | 134 | 544 | 220 | 482 | 1086 | 402 | 477 | 698 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:14AM0.11m | 7:00PM1.01m | 9:08AM0.19m | 7:45PM1.12m | 9:54AM0.26m | 8:29PM1.19m | 10:36AM0.33m | 9:12PM1.21m | 11:18AM0.37m | 9:56PM1.17m | 12:00PM0.41m | 10:40PM1.08m | 12:42PM0.44m | 11:26PM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:21PM-0.18m | 2:34AM-1.05m | 1:17PM-0.16m | 3:17AM-1.21m | 2:08PM-0.15m | 3:58AM-1.31m | 2:58PM-0.16m | 4:38AM-1.35m | 3:47PM-0.16m | 5:19AM-1.32m | 4:37PM-0.17m | 6:00AM-1.24m | 5:31PM-0.16m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 |
277 | 344 | 361 | 125 | 103 | 93 | 297 | 148 | 172 | 161 | 138 | 161 | 128 | 115 | 286 | 64 | 95 | 560 | 124 | 88 | 370 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 22 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 |
382 | 9 | 334 | 339 | 353 | 277 | 121 | 366 | 131 | 253 | 253 | 114 | 117 | 111 | 194 | 108 | 32 | 161 | 127 | 142 | 201 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | S 19 | S 20 | W 19 | S 18 | W 18 | S 14 | WNW 17 | SW 19 | S 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
2 | — | — | 29 | 30 | 7 | 55 | 24 | 136 | 56 | 59 | 78 | 41 | 41 | 66 | 35 | 35 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 175 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
— | 355 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 238 | 134 | 544 | 220 | 482 | 1086 | 402 | 477 | 698 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 228 | 0 | 56 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 85 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 108 | 2 | 96 | 116 | 3 | 144 | 117 | 0 |
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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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