Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.

Alright, for the next few weeks, Saint Annes is your only play, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a few decent windows, but there’s plenty of flat, blown-out days to wade through as well. Water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about normal for the time of year.

The first real standout comes on Monday the 14th of September. The morning session is the one to aim for. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 867. What makes this one special is the wind – a nice 9 mph cross-off breeze from the NW, meaning it’ll be glassy and groomed. This is advanced-level reef break stuff, and it’s fairly consistent, so you should get a few. Be aware, crowds are likely here. The afternoon goes a bit wobbly, so make the most of the morning.

After that, things drop off hard. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th see the swell fade to nothing much, with onshore winds and questionable conditions. There’s a long gap from Monday afternoon right through until the morning of Sunday the 20th where there’s nothing worth paddling out for – just small, weak energy and poor surf.

We do get a bit of a tease from Sunday the 20th of September through to Tuesday the 22nd, with knee-to-waist high swell from the SW, but it’s marginal at best. Light cross-onshore winds will keep it a bit lumpy. It’s not going to blow your mind, but if you’re desperate, you might find a grovelly one. The energy stays weak through this period, mostly between 400 and 600.

The next real highlight, and the best on offer for the whole run, is on Sunday the 27th of September. This one is a promise, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts. The morning sees a solid 7ft swell from the NW, with the combined energy jumping up to a strong 1226. That’s serious power. The period is short at 8 seconds, but with a light onshore wind, it might be a bit lumpy. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-shore, but the swell bumps to 8ft. That’s big for this reef – definitely expert territory only. If it lines up, it’ll be a beast.

After that, Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th still have some size (6ft to 7ft) but the wind turns messy again. The energy stays in the moderate to strong range, but the quality won’t be there.

So to sum it up: you’ve got two proper windows. Monday the 14th morning is the clear, clean standout for this week. And Sunday the 27th is the big, powerful one for the experts to pencil in. Everything else is a bit of a write-off.

Rusty.

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