Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Saint Annes.

To be honest, mate, the next 16 days are a bit of a grind. We’re looking at a long stretch of marginal, messy surf with the wind never really playing ball. The water is sitting at 58°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a hood.

The whole period starts with a whimper. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are a write-off – small, weak swell around 3 ft from the southwest, with a cross-onshore wind chopping it up. The combined energy is moderate at best (587 on Sunday morning), but the quality is just poor. Not worth paddling out.

Things don’t improve much through the week. Tuesday the 21st to Thursday the 23rd stay small, with swell heights hovering around 3 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is either cross or cross-onshore. The energy picks up a bit on the 24th (Friday) with a 3 ft SW swell and a very long period of 24 seconds, giving it strong energy (904 on the morning), but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s messy. That long period groundswell might wrap in a little better here, but the wind will ruin it.

The weekend of the 26th and 27th sees the swell build slightly, with 3 ft to 4 ft coming from the SSW, and energy readings climbing into the strong range (1044 to 1761). The period is still long (18-19 seconds), suggesting proper groundswell, but again, the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, keeping it choppy and uninviting. It’s still only marginal.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. The swell hits 4 ft to 4 ft from the SSW, with a solid period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1538-1761 on Monday). The wind is a light cross-shore or light cross-onshore, so while it’s not glassy, it’s the cleanest we’ll see. This is advanced territory at a reef break, so it’s not for beginners, and the crowds here are often, so you’ll have company. The optimum swell direction for this sheltered spot is WNW, and we’re getting SSW, so it’s not the ideal angle, but it’ll still produce some waves.

After that, it fades. From Wednesday the 29th, the swell drops back to 3 ft to 4 ft, and the energy weakens. By the first week of August, it’s all tiny, weak, and poor – down to 1.0 ft with energy as low as 61. The wind continues to be a problem.

Honestly, there’s no real gold here. If you’re desperate, the Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are your best bet, but expectations should be low. This is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but the conditions just aren’t lining up.

Rusty.

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