Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be honest from the get-go, this is a tough stretch for Saint Annes. The whole 16-day window is a real grind, and I’m not seeing any proper standouts to get excited about. The surf is small, the wind is never quite right, and the quality just isn’t there. We’ve got a long, flat run of marginal to poor conditions, so don’t expect to be waxing up much.

The first few days are a write-off. Thursday, August 6th, we’ve got a tiny 1 ft south-west swell, but the wind is cross and the water is a bit colder than average at 60°. The combined energy is weak (249). Friday doesn’t look any better, with a 2 ft south-southwest swell and cross-onshore wind. Saturday morning, August 8th, the best we can manage is a marginal 3 ft south-southwest swell with light cross-onshore wind, but it's barely a ripple. The energy is moderate (430), but the quality is poor.

Sunday morning, August 9th, sees a tiny window with a 3 ft south-southwest swell and a 15-second period. That long period is a sign of groundswell, but at this size, it’s not delivering any power. The wind is straight onshore from the southwest, which is awful. The combined energy is moderate (424). This is as close to a "best" as we get, but it’s a real stretch. The swell direction is south-southwest, but this sheltered reef spot wants it from the west-northwest, so it’s not even lining up.

The whole middle of the month is a write-off. Tuesday, August 11th, through to the end of the second week sees nothing but tiny swells, mostly under 3 ft, with cross-onshore or onshore winds. The combined energy fluctuates between moderate (299) and moderate (707), but the surf quality remains poor. There’s a slight uptick in energy around August 15th and 16th, with a 4 ft south-southwest swell and combined energy hitting 707, but again, the wind is cross-shore and choppy, and the direction is all wrong. The only thing bigger than 3 ft is a 4 ft west-northwest swell on August 20th, but the period drops to 11 seconds and the wind is still cross-onshore. It’s not worth the drive.

This is a classic case of a sheltered spot going quiet. The forecast is poor, and there’s no reason to be optimistic. For a reef break that needs a specific west-northwest swell, this setup is a bust. It’s one of those stretches where you might as well leave the board in the shed.

Rusty.

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