Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty.

Let’s get real about Saint Annes. This is a sheltered reef break that’s advanced and fairly consistent, but it needs a WNW swell to fire. The water’s at 59°, and the anomaly is -0.5°, so pretty much normal for this time of year.

The whole 16-day stretch is a bust. There’s no point where the score tells me to paddle out. The first bit of surf shows up on Sunday afternoon, July 5th, with a tiny 2ft SSW swell at 18 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” That sets the tone. The combined energy of all swells ranges from moderate to strong – you’ll see values like 517 and 821 (moderate), and even 1607 (strong) on July 8th – but the wind is always cross, cross-on, or messy, and the comments are either “poor” or “marginal.”

On Thursday, July 9th, the swell rises to 7ft, then 8ft in the afternoon, both from the WNW with a short 8-second period. That’s big enough for experts only, but the cross-shore wind and lumpy chop will trash it. The energy is strong at 1279 that afternoon, but the quality is gone. It’s the same story all the way: the swell height and energy change, but the wind never cooperates. By Wednesday, July 15th, we’re seeing 8ft again from the WNW with an 8-second period, still cross-shore, still marginal.

On Saturday, July 11th, the wind goes light offshore from the SW for the morning, and the swell is 3ft from the SSW at 15 seconds – that’s real groundswell. But the wave comment is still only “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” and the energy is low (481). The offshore wind is a big plus, but the setup doesn’t deliver.

There’s nothing to get excited about. Not a single standout. For a break that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough stretch of poor conditions. Forecasts can turn, but right now, I’d wait for a better run.

Rusty.

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