Surf Forecasts:
Saint Annes surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 734 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, grab a coffee and pull up a chair, because I’ve been through the numbers for Saint Annes – and honest to Neptune, it’s a rough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a full 16‑day window and, mate, it’s pretty much one long flat spell with only marginal scraps here and there. There are no proper standouts, no sessions worth racing for.
Saint Annes is a sheltered reef setup, takes a good WNW swell direction to really fire, and we just aren’t getting that. The only swell we see is mostly SSW to SW, which is cross‑shore for this spot, and that’s a big part of the problem. Wave heights hover around 1.6 ft to 3.6 ft most days, with a few blips that push a bit bigger later on,
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 |
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190 | 264 | 261 | 251 | 242 | 242 | 207 | 360 | 582 | 499 | 635 | 620 | 506 | 455 | 437 | 372 | 330 | 295 | 397 | 298 | 416 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:49AM0.45m | 9:49PM1.03m | 11:26AM0.49m | 10:36PM0.93m | 12:03PM0.52m | 11:24PM0.79m | 12:40PM0.54m | 00:16AM0.60m | 1:20PM0.55m | 1:15AM0.41m | 2:01PM0.55m | 2:30AM0.22m | 2:45PM0.56m | 4:15AM0.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM-0.27m | 4:56AM-1.15m | 4:36PM-0.32m | 5:34AM-1.04m | 5:28PM-0.35m | 6:13AM-0.88m | 6:24PM-0.38m | 6:51AM-0.70m | 7:27PM-0.40m | 7:29AM-0.51m | 8:39PM-0.43m | 8:08AM-0.31m | 10:01PM-0.49m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
70 | 101 | 88 | 103 | 84 | 84 | 73 | 360 | 582 | 499 | 635 | 620 | 506 | 455 | 437 | 372 | 330 | 153 | 397 | 298 | 256 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
190 | 264 | 261 | 251 | 242 | 242 | 169 | 214 | 167 | 85 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 264 | 2 | 64 | 289 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | NW 7 | S 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 18 | S 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 15 |
46 | 98 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 98 | 207 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 17 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 17 | 46 | 46 | 51 | 36 | 44 | 46 | 58 | 139 | 295 | 186 | 263 | 416 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 117 | 0 | 20 | 144 | 0 | 85 | 117 | 0 | 117 | 117 | 0 | 117 | 96 | 0 | 96 | 144 | 0 | 87 | 96 | 0 |
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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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