Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Saint Annes over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, the first few days are a bit of a write-off for a proper surf. The swell shows up, but the wind is all over the place and the conditions are just messy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

Monday the 24th starts with a little 2ft SSW swell, but a cross-on wind from the west is ruining the party. The combined energy is moderate (504), but it's just not clean. That trend continues through Tuesday and Wednesday, with a mix of small SSW swells and some short-period WNW windswell popping up, but the wind stays cross or cross-on, keeping things choppy and not worth paddling out for.

On Thursday the 27th, the swell picks up a little, with a 6ft WNW swell in the morning, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The energy is still moderate (597), but the wind is cross, so it's a pass. By Friday the 28th, the morning has a 7ft WNW swell with an 8-second period and the combined energy is strong (1146), but the wind is cross. It's a lot of water moving around, but it's not clean.

The real standout for the whole period is Wednesday the 2nd of September. The afternoon session is looking like the pick of the bunch. You've got a 6ft WNW swell, combined energy is moderate (520), and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. That's clean, lined-up, and should be a hell of a lot of fun. It's a reef break, which will handle that swell well, and it's fairly consistent. Because it's a reef, and the swell is under 8ft, it's a good spot for advanced crew, but beginners might find it a bit much. The cross-off wind will keep the faces smooth, and the crowds are a possibility, so get in early.

Another one to circle is Thursday the 3rd of September. The afternoon is glassy with a 3ft SSW groundswell, period at a very long 19 seconds, and combined energy is moderate (692). That long period means it'll be a clean, powerful wave at the reef, and the glassy conditions are a dream. It's a bit smaller, but quality will be high.

The tail end of the window, the 6th of September, has a Sunday morning worth a look. A 4ft SSW groundswell, 15-second period, combined energy moderate (924), and glassy wind from the WSW. That's another clean, tidy session in the making.

So, for the best bang for your buck, point your board at Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon. The cross-off wind and solid 6ft swell are the real deal. The second best is the glassy Thursday the 3rd afternoon. The rest of the run is a mix of onshore chop and short-period junk, so don't get your hopes up for the first week and a half.

Rusty.

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