Surf Forecasts:
Saint Annes surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,504 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Saint Annes.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you. For the next 16 days, this stretch is going to be a tough one to call a surf trip for. The setup is a sheltered reef that really wants the wind from the WNW, and while we get plenty of that direction in the swell, the combination of wind and wave quality just doesn’t line up for most of the run. There’s a lot of poor surf conditions and marginal forecasts, with a solid gap of nothing really worth paddling out for from the start all the way through until the second weekend.
The first real glimmer of something decent comes on Saturday, July 18th, in the afternoon. There’s a glassy moment with a light breath of air from the SSW, and the water is just about flat calm. The swell is small at 3ft from the WNW, but it’s packing a very long period of 17 seconds, which gives it some real push for a reef, and the combined energy is moderate (793). It’s not going to be big, but for a clean, groomed wave on a sheltered reef, this could be a fun session if you’re after a longboard or a twinny. The water temp is about 59°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so a thin wetsuit will do.
If you can wait even longer, the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, also shows a glassy window with an onshore SSW wind, but it’s glassy. The swell is a similar story: 3ft from the SSW, long period of 14 seconds, and combined energy at 471 (moderate). It’s another small, clean option, but again, it’s not going to blow your mind.
Honestly, the standout here is that Saturday afternoon glass-off on the 18th. The rest of the window is filled with cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and poor quality surf. The swell energy is often moderate to strong (three-digit values), but the wind and period don’t cooperate. For a reef that needs that WNW optimum, the wind is often cross or cross-on from the wrong side, and the short period (8-9 seconds) swell that comes in is just messy. This is a spot that will reward patience and a keen eye on the forecast, but right now, the pickings are slim.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 667 | 711 | 1179 | 441 | 753 | 1343 | 416 | 407 | 422 | 309 | 259 | 277 | 297 | 297 | 228 | 255 | 253 | 217 | 188 | 183 | 786 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:27PM0.75m | 7:03AM0.04m | 6:14PM0.88m | 8:14AM0.11m | 7:00PM1.01m | 9:08AM0.19m | 7:45PM1.12m | 9:54AM0.26m | 8:29PM1.19m | 10:36AM0.33m | 9:12PM1.21m | 11:18AM0.37m | 9:56PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM-0.31m | 00:58AM-0.63m | 11:20AM-0.23m | 1:49AM-0.86m | 12:21PM-0.18m | 2:34AM-1.05m | 1:17PM-0.16m | 3:17AM-1.21m | 2:08PM-0.15m | 3:58AM-1.31m | 2:58PM-0.16m | 4:38AM-1.35m | 3:47PM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 667 | 545 | 588 | 441 | 397 | 671 | 416 | 344 | 422 | 228 | 212 | 237 | 280 | 249 | 228 | 255 | 203 | 217 | 188 | 121 | 392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | S 18 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 22 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 119 | 127 | 552 | 160 | — | 475 | 382 | 9 | 334 | 309 | 259 | 277 | 297 | 297 | 131 | 253 | 253 | 84 | 117 | 111 | 194 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | S 19 | S 20 | W 16 | S 18 | W 18 | S 14 | WNW 17 | SW 19 | S 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 29 | 30 | 5 | 55 | 24 | 97 | 56 | 59 | 78 | 41 | 41 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 285 | 711 | 1179 | 432 | 753 | 1343 | — | 407 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 183 | 786 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 189 | 3 | 117 | 87 | 0 | 117 | 117 | 0 | 114 | 76 | 0 | 20 | 117 | 0 | 20 | 85 | 0 | 26 | 117 | 0 |
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