Saint Annes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° N 120.72° W

Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Annes sea temperature is
15.2° C
1.1° 

Saint Annes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Saint Annes surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,526 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Annes in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 27th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 28th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the local stretch around Saint Annes.

First up, I gotta be honest with you – the outlook is a bit of a tough one. The water temp is sitting at 59°F right now, which is a touch colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year, so you'll want a decent wetsuit if you're heading out.

The first few days are a real struggle. We’ve got some solid groundswell pushing through Monday morning, the 27th of July, with a 4ft swell from the SSW and a cracking 18-second period. That’s proper long-period energy, and the combined energy reading is a solid 1058, so there's plenty of push. But the wind is cross-shore from the WNW at 15 km/h, which is putting a slight chop on the surface. The tide and conditions are just making it a bit marginal, so it's not really worth paddling out for. The afternoon actually gets a bit worse with the wind picking up.

Honestly, the whole first week is pretty grim. The wind just won't play nice, staying cross or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is consistently marked as poor. The swell direction swings around to the WNW from the 30th of July, but the period drops right off to a short 8 seconds, and the energy is weak. That’s just windswell junk. There's a gap of several days here where I wouldn't even bother.

Heads up for the 2nd of August, Sunday. The swell actually bumps up to 7ft from the WNW, but it's still a short, weak period of 9 seconds (energy at 703). The wind is still cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. For most of us, that's a write-off. If you're an expert, you might find something, but it’s not going to be pretty.

The best chance in this whole 16-day window, and I mean the only real standout, will be on Monday the 3rd of August. The wind is forecast to go light and offshore from the SW in the morning, coming straight out of the land. With a 5ft swell from the WNW and a much better 10-second period (energy of 550), that could actually clean up nicely. The description says "unknown" wave state, but that offshore wind combined with the long-period swell hitting a reef setup like Saint Annes could produce some proper, clean lines. It won't be a big day, but it's by far the best on offer. The afternoon shifts to a cross-onshore, so get it early.

After that, it’s back to the struggle. The second week of the forecast is a real washout with tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. Thursday the 6th of August sees a tiny 1ft swell with a super long 21-second period in the afternoon, but with cross-onshore wind, it’s just not going to happen.

So, bottom line: the next week and a half is mostly a write-off. The one bright spot is the morning of the 3rd of August with that offshore wind. It’s a long way out, so don't lock it in, but it’s the best chance we’ve got.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
19
2.4
NW
8
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
2.5
NW
9
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
854
953
671
943
932
770
525
519
424
429
270
352
542
226
473
191
232
924
629
716
718
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
0
SE
10
W
10
WNW
0
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10
W
10
WNW
0
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
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Wind State
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cross
cross-off
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cross-on
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glassy
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glassy
cross-on
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glassy
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cross
cross
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cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:52AM0.20m
8:35PM0.96m
11:13AM0.21m
9:11PM0.97m
11:33AM0.22m
9:47PM0.94m
11:53AM0.26m
10:26PM0.86m
12:16PM0.31m
11:08PM0.75m
12:44PM0.38m
11:55PM0.59m
1:18PM0.46m
00:48AM0.41m
Low Tide
2:18PM0.04m
4:19AM-1.10m
2:54PM-0.01m
4:48AM-1.07m
3:34PM-0.07m
5:16AM-1.01m
4:18PM-0.13m
5:44AM-0.93m
5:07PM-0.19m
6:13AM-0.82m
6:02PM-0.23m
6:44AM-0.70m
7:07PM-0.27m
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6:07
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6:09
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6:11
6:11
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8:09
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Temp °C
21
21
17
23
21
17
21
21
15
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14
Feels °C
19
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19
13
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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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