Saint Annes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° N 120.72° W

Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Annes sea temperature is
15.2°C
1.6° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 949 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 2.0m 15s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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's on the cards for Saint Annes over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the whole 16-day window is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell and winds that just won't play nice. The first handful of days are a write-off with poor surf conditions and scores that wouldn't get a grommet out of bed. The water is sitting at a chilly 59°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want the thick rubber.

Things start to look a little less hopeless around Friday the 4th of September. The morning brings a bump in swell to 4ft from the SSW, with a period of 17 seconds and a combined energy of 994 (moderate). It's still showing as marginal, mostly due to the light cross-onshore wind, but it's the first sign of life. The afternoon picks up a bit more push with 4ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1399 (moderate). The wind is cross-shore, but it's a moderate breeze, so expect some chop.

Saturday the 5th is a similar story – 4ft SSW swell in the morning with light cross-on winds, but the energy drops back to 757 (moderate). The afternoon goes backwards with a score of zero as the wind swings more offshore but gets stronger. Sunday the 6th is much the same – small, weak, and marginal at best.

After that, it's a real grind. From the 7th of September right through to the 16th, the swell is tiny, the period is all over the place, and the wave energy is mostly weak. There's a brief moment on the 10th of September with a 3ft SSW swell, 17 seconds, and 571 energy (moderate), but the cross-shore breeze keeps it grotty. The 13th of September afternoon shows a spike in height to 6ft, but it's a short-period 6-second WNW windswell, and with a moderate cross-shore wind, it's basically a choppy mess.

Honestly, there's no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a marginal paddle on the 4th or 5th of September, but don't expect anything clean. For a reef break that's fairly consistent and sheltered from the WNW, the lack of quality is a real bummer. The swell direction is always from the SSW or SW, which isn't its optimum WNW direction, so it's never really lining up. If you're absolutely desperate, the 4th of September morning has the lightest wind, but it's still cross-onshore.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
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17
1.3
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16
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16
1.1
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16
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16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
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15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
WNW
6
0.3
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
154
132
129
319
248
295
659
717
949
904
596
596
428
334
272
268
191
47
51
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
N
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
W
20
WNW
0
NNE
10
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20
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:07AM0.20m
1:55PM0.75m
3:37AM0.11m
2:51PM0.77m
5:18AM0.09m
3:55PM0.79m
6:42AM0.16m
5:02PM0.81m
7:41AM0.24m
6:08PM0.84m
8:26AM0.34m
7:10PM0.87m
Low Tide
8:07PM-0.62m
7:18AM-0.30m
9:20PM-0.68m
8:06AM-0.19m
10:36PM-0.76m
9:10AM-0.09m
11:46PM-0.85m
10:34AM-0.04m
00:47AM-0.94m
11:58AM-0.05m
1:39AM-1.02m
1:08PM-0.12m
2:26AM-1.05m
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6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
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7:30
7:28
7:27
7:24
7:23
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7:21
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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