Saint Annes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° N 120.72° W

Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Annes sea temperature is
18.1°C
1.3° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 14th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 Saint Annes has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The pattern is one of mostly poor to marginal conditions, with very few windows worth paddling out for. There’s a fair gap of nothing special to start, and the only real interest comes later on.

First up, the water temp at Saint Annes is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a big deal, just a little bonus.

We kick things off with a dud. Saturday the 12th brings a tiny 2ft SW swell with moderate energy (345), but the wind is a cross-shore breeze and the report just says poor surf. Not worth it.

Sunday the 13th gets a bit messy. Morning has a 4ft WNW swell but with a short period of 7 seconds and moderate cross-winds. Then Sunday afternoon sees the swell jump to 10ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds and strong energy (1044). But the wind cranks up to 22 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy and dangerous. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the conditions are horrible.

Monday the 14th morning is the first flicker of hope. A 6ft WNW swell, moderate energy (844), period of 8 seconds, with a light cross-shore breeze. It’s only rated as marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon goes back to poor. Tuesday the 15th morning has a 5ft WNW swell with light offshore wind (SW at 6 mph) – now that’s clean. But it’s marginal, so don’t expect perfection.

From the afternoon of the 15th right through to the morning of the 19th, it’s a real flat spell with tiny swell and mostly cross or onshore winds. A few sessions show long-period SW groundswell (15-19 seconds), but the height is barely 2ft to 2ft. Combined energy is moderate (284-500), but there’s just not enough size to get excited about. Keep your board in the car, but don’t rush.

Now, here’s the standout. On Saturday the 19th afternoon, we get a pulse: 6ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, with solid energy (772). The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NW. It’s still marked as poor, but it’s the first real size in a week.

But the *real* highlight comes Sunday the 20th morning. This is the best on offer by a long shot. A 7ft NW swell, period 8 seconds, with strong energy (1216). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the NW. That’s clean, powerful, and punchy. For an advanced surfer, this is the session to target. It’s a bit much for beginners though – over 5ft, so keep that in mind.

After that, the second week (from the 21st to the 27th) settles into a long stretch of small SW groundswell, mostly 2ft to 3ft, with periods around 14-16 seconds. The winds are light and mostly cross or cross-on, keeping things rideable but unremarkable. Combined energy sits in the moderate range (260-741). No real standouts here. The morning of Saturday the 26th offers a little 2ft SW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, which will make for clean, smooth waves – but it’s tiny.

Saint Annes is a sheltered reef setup, and it likes a WNW direction as its optimum. The best we get is that Sunday the 20th morning pulse, which is close to that direction and has the most energy. The rest is a waiting game. Conditions are inconsistent, and the break is fairly consistent, so it’s not abnormal to have these blank runs. Don’t lose hope – forecasts can change.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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0
2
0
0
3
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
2.1
NW
7
1.3
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
2.4
NW
8
1.9
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
1.7
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
444
193
874
729
458
574
353
360
222
128
122
197
198
223
196
188
236
236
301
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
NNE
20
NW
35
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
5
ENE
10
SW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:30PM0.62m
11:51AM0.65m
00:24AM0.47m
12:24PM0.66m
1:26AM0.32m
12:57PM0.65m
2:43AM0.19m
1:33PM0.63m
4:27AM0.11m
2:13PM0.61m
6:59AM0.12m
3:01PM0.58m
Low Tide
5:25PM-0.60m
5:40AM-0.61m
6:16PM-0.65m
6:14AM-0.43m
7:11PM-0.67m
6:45AM-0.26m
8:11PM-0.68m
7:13AM-0.10m
9:18PM-0.69m
7:36AM0.03m
10:29PM-0.71m
7:33AM0.12m
11:37PM-0.74m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:14
7:13
7:10
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:05
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Temp °C
20
16
22
21
17
22
22
17
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20
15
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19
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17
Feels °C
19
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19
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13
20
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20
15
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18
17
20
19
14
20
18
16
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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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