Surf Forecasts:
Saint Annes surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,077 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Saint Annes look pretty grim. The forecast is calling for a long stretch of poor conditions, with a whole lot of nothing to get excited about. We're looking at a solid eight-day gap from the start of the forecast right through to the 8th of August where there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is mostly small, the wind is never truly offshore, and it's either cross or cross-onshore, leaving the surface a mess. The tee-tiny bit of swell we do see is mostly coming from the WNW, which is not the optimum direction for this spot. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
Let's break it down. Starting Tuesday, July 28th, morning and afternoon both show a 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 17-18 seconds and a massive amount of energy behind it (1140 and 1351), but it's a total tease. The wind is a cross-shore from the WNW at 9-12 mph, creating a cross-chop that ruins any chance of a clean face. The reports say "marginal surf or questionable tide," which is code for don't bother.
Wednesday the 29th through to Sunday the 2nd of August is a write-off. The swell drops to 3ft to 5ft, the period crashes down to a short, weak 8 seconds, and the wind is either cross-on or cross-shore with a chop. The combined energy drops from 1116 down to 312, and the reports just say "poor surf conditions." That about sums it up.
From Monday the 3rd of August through to Wednesday the 12th of August, the swell stays small, mostly under 5ft, and the period is a mix of 9 to 10 seconds. The wind remains a persistent cross-on or onshore, and the energy readings are all in the low hundreds or even below 400. It's a classic case of a sheltered reef that just isn't getting any decent swell or clean wind. The only slight flicker is on the 9th of August morning, with a 3ft, 15-second SSW groundswell and marginal surf rating, but it's onshore and small. Honestly, this is a period to leave the board in the car and go for a hike. The pattern is poor, and it's not unusual for this area to have a blank run like this.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SSW 17 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 943 | 932 | 804 | 627 | 519 | 419 | 463 | 318 | 392 | 251 | 319 | 530 | 232 | 323 | 629 | 599 | 978 | 495 | 471 | 332 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:59PM0.54m | 1:55AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:17AM-0.57m | 8:25PM-0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 16 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 943 | 932 | 345 | 193 | 519 | 335 | 220 | 236 | 392 | 482 | 420 | 285 | 468 | 285 | 629 | 599 | 578 | 495 | 471 | 332 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 20 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 32 | 770 | 627 | 160 | 419 | 463 | 141 | 355 | 140 | 102 | 480 | 15 | 96 | 171 | 52 | 44 | 67 | 44 | 42 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 10 | SSE 16 | S 18 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | S 13 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 51 | 155 | 79 | 206 | 158 | 144 | 123 | — | — | 34 | 15 | 15 | 76 | 93 | 70 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 197 | 431 | 804 | — | 279 | — | — | 318 | — | 251 | 319 | 530 | 232 | 323 | — | — | 978 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 144 | 96 | 0 | 85 | 117 | 0 | 85 | 117 | 0 | 85 | 87 | 0 | 117 | 96 | 0 | 144 | 96 | 0 | 257 | 117 |
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