Saint Annes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° N 120.72° W

Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Annes sea temperature is
16.3°C
0.4° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NW 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 (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I'm looking at the surf outlook for Saint Annes (Saint Annes). Right off the bat, I've got to be straight with you – this isn't shaping up to be a classic run. The forecast is pretty bleak, with no real standouts to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 61°F, about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We're kicking off on Tuesday, 25 August, and honestly, it's a rough start. We've got a tiny bit of swell, around 2ft from the SW, but the wave energy is weak (293) and it's just poor surf conditions with a cross-shore breeze. Not a wave worth paddling for.

Wednesday, 26 August, isn't much better. The morning's a write-off, and the afternoon brings a bit more height – 6ft – but it's a short-period 6-second wind swell from the WNW, so it'll be all chop and no shape. The wind's picking up to 16 mph, making it messy out there. Still scoring a zero.

Thursday, 27 August, things get a little interesting, though not by much. The morning shows 6ft from the NW, with the combined swell energy climbing to a moderate 647, and a light cross-shore breeze. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it's still a bit of a crumbly wave, but it's the first time we see a "marginal" rating. It's not great, but you might find a few close-outs if you're desperate.

Friday, 28 August, has a similar story. The morning offers 3ft from the SSW, but with a very long 19-second period (607 energy). That's a proper groundswell, but it's small and a little wobbly with a light cross breeze. That long period means it'll probably break too straight on a beach break like this, so stick to the points if you can. The afternoon gets blown out again.

Saturday, 29 August, sees the energy jump up to a strong 1185 in the afternoon, with 4ft from the SSW at 16 seconds. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, but it's still rated as "marginal" at best. It's a tease – all that energy but nothing clean.

From Sunday, 30 August, right through to the end of the forecast on 9 September, it's a string of poor days. The swell never really locks in with the wind. We see a few pulses – like 7ft on Monday afternoon, 31 August from the WNW, but it's a 7-second wind swell with moderate onshore winds. That setup is far more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. The energy numbers fluctuate, but the quality just isn't there.

Thursday, 3 September, afternoon throws up another pulse of 4ft from the SSW with 12 seconds and 913 energy, but it's still poor.

Look, I've scanned the whole 16-day window, and there isn't one session I'd point to and say "this is the one." The forecast confidence near-term is solid – it's a dud – and the longer range doesn't offer any saving grace. For Saint Annes, blank runs like this happen. But I wouldn't hang up the board just yet; forecasts can shift.

Keep an eye on the charts. Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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(10 max)
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
3
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
1.6
NW
7
1.4
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
2.3
NW
8
0.8
SSW
14
1.7
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
227
203
241
244
337
249
655
450
475
877
734
742
838
544
485
605
261
247
156
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:17PM0.81m
10:21AM0.26m
8:58PM0.81m
10:36AM0.32m
9:41PM0.78m
10:56AM0.40m
10:24PM0.71m
11:21AM0.49m
11:11PM0.61m
11:51AM0.59m
00:01AM0.48m
12:26PM0.66m
00:58AM0.34m
Low Tide
2:12PM-0.03m
3:45AM-0.93m
2:54PM-0.14m
4:11AM-0.88m
3:37PM-0.25m
4:38AM-0.82m
4:21PM-0.36m
5:06AM-0.74m
5:10PM-0.45m
5:34AM-0.65m
6:02PM-0.52m
6:06AM-0.54m
7:01PM-0.58m
clear
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clear
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clear
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clear
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6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
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7:38
7:37
7:36
7:35
7:34
7:31
7:30
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Temp °C
23
23
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30
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26
26
21
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29
19
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21
15
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14
Feels °C
21
21
28
27
22
24
24
22
28
25
17
20
18
13
16
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12
15
15
12
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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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