Saint Annes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° N 120.72° W

Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Annes sea temperature is
16.4°C
0.4° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 877 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW 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 (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Annes in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 27th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Saint Annes are shaping up to be a real mixed bag, and honestly, most of it is a write-off. We’ve got a 16-day window but the first week is pretty grim, with only a few mornings that look barely worth a look. The real standout doesn’t show up until well into the second week.

The water’s sitting at 62°F right now, which is only 0.7° cooler than average for this time of year, so bang on normal for a late August dip.

For the first week, from Monday the 24th right through to Sunday the 30th, it’s a struggle. The swell is there – you’ll see some moderate wave energy, bouncing around from 487 up to 1357 in the combined energy of all swells directed here – but the wind is a killer. It’s mostly a cross or cross-onshore breeze from the WNW, and that’s creating chop and cross-chop. We’re talking small waves, mostly 2ft to 2ft, and even when it bumps up to 6ft on Wednesday the 26th afternoon and Thursday the 27th, the period is short (6 to 8 seconds) and the wind is just ruining it. Those are not surfable conditions. Every session is rated as “poor surf conditions” with a score of 0. The only glimmers are Thursday morning the 27th and Friday morning the 28th, which get a “marginal” nod – Friday morning actually has clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW and a solid 3ft swell from the SSW with a long period of 19 seconds. The combined energy is 727, so there’s some punch there. If you’re desperate, that Friday morning might just give you a few lined-up walls, but it’s tiny.

Saturday the 29th morning has a similar story: 4ft from the SSW at 17 seconds with moderate cross-shore wind. Marginal. But the afternoon jumps to 8ft from the WNW with a short 8-second period and strong cross-breeze – that’s big and messy, only for experts if you can find a peak, but it’s not going to be pretty.

Sunday the 30th is back to poor conditions with 3ft to 4ft and cross-wind. A real flat, frustrating run.

Then we hit another gap of poor surf from Monday the 31st through to Thursday the 3rd of September. Most mornings and afterdays are poor with tiny waves (1ft to 3ft) and cross-onshore or onshore wind.

Now, the standout finally arrives on Friday the 4th of September morning. It’s marginal, but the clean-up is coming. On Saturday the 5th of September morning, that’s the one to circle. We get a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, light winds, and a 4ft swell from the SSW at 16 seconds. The combined energy is 711, moderate but with that long period it’ll have some shape. This is a reef break (Saint Annes) that’s sheltered and fairly consistent, but it’s an advanced spot. With that long period (over 15 seconds), it’s a proper groundswell – it’ll have good shape but be prone to breaking a bit straight, so it’s best for the lineup and reef. Crowds are often here, so expect company. It’s not huge, not a bomb, but it’s your best bet: clean, lined-up, and actually good surf conditions. Sunday the 6th of September morning is similar – clean again with 3ft from the SSW – and Monday the 7th morning gives you 2ft from the SW with a very long 21-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, super clean with light cross-offshore wind. It’s small but if you want silky, long walls, that’ll be special.

So in summary: the first week is largely a no-go. Don’t bother until Friday the 4th morning at the earliest. The real highlight is Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September mornings – clean, offshore winds, and a decent swell. After that, Monday the 7th morning offers a tiny but pristine wave. The rest is forgettable.

Stay patient. The surf will come.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.7
NW
7
0.6
SW
16
1.7
WNW
6
2
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
7
2.2
NW
8
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
NW
8
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
145
224
216
163
268
203
218
440
306
355
530
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475
751
742
722
836
505
405
394
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
10
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NNW
25
NW
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25
NW
5
NNW
20
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25
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
9:53AM0.21m
7:35PM0.78m
10:07AM0.23m
8:17PM0.81m
10:21AM0.26m
8:58PM0.81m
10:36AM0.32m
9:41PM0.78m
10:56AM0.40m
10:24PM0.71m
11:21AM0.49m
11:11PM0.61m
11:51AM0.59m
00:01AM0.48m
Low Tide
1:31PM0.06m
3:16AM-0.95m
2:12PM-0.03m
3:45AM-0.93m
2:54PM-0.14m
4:11AM-0.88m
3:37PM-0.25m
4:38AM-0.82m
4:21PM-0.36m
5:06AM-0.74m
5:10PM-0.45m
5:34AM-0.65m
6:02PM-0.52m
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6:28
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6:33
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7:39
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7:31
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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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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