
Surf Forecasts:
Saint Annes surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days.
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up, the outlook for Saint Annes is a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, it's not looking great for a proper paddle session. The pattern starts with a bit of moderate energy, but the conditions are all over the place. We're looking at a long stretch of fairly weak to moderate energy, with most days being a write-off due to wind or tide.
The first real chance to get wet is on Friday, July 10th in the afternoon. The swell is a modest 5ft from the WNW, but the wind is a cross-on from the west at 6 mph. It's not clean, and the wave comment says "marginal surf forecast". The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 1047. The water temp is a bit chilly at 57°F, which is 3°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll want a good wetsuit.
The only standout window in the entire 16 days is a tiny one on Monday, July 13th in the afternoon. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy. That's right, glassy. For a few hours, the conditions will be clean. The swell period is a long 13 seconds, which is a groundswell, and at a sheltered reef break like Saint Annes, that could actually line up nicely. The energy is moderate at 450, but those waves will have some shape. This is your best bet, but it's a fleeting moment.
Other than that, the rest of the fortnight is a write-off. There's a pulse of bigger swell coming through on the 15th and 16th of July, with heights hitting 8ft from the WNW, but the wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-on, and strong. The period is only 7-9 seconds, which is short period windswell, and the energy gets up to a strong 1442 on the 16th morning. But with strong cross-onshore winds, it's going to be a messy, choppy mess. The 8ft swell is really only for experts, and even then, it's not a pretty picture.
After that, we drop back into a long, boring stretch of tiny, weak swells (1ft to 3ft) with poor wind from the 17th of July all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 25th. The energy is regularly under 500, and the wave comments are all "poor surf conditions". This area is known for going quiet, and this is one of those blank runs. It's a bit of a bummer, but it's how it goes sometimes. The glassy window on Monday afternoon is the only thing to get excited about, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's a quiet session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
364 | 334 | 339 | 353 | 277 | 297 | 366 | 173 | 253 | 253 | 114 | 117 | 115 | 558 | 249 | 559 | 981 | 769 | 381 | 473 | 307 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:00PM0.41m | 10:40PM1.08m | 12:42PM0.44m | 11:26PM0.93m | 1:27PM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:19AM-1.32m | 4:37PM-0.17m | 6:00AM-1.24m | 5:31PM-0.16m | 6:41AM-1.10m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | |
8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
344 | 315 | 118 | 100 | 277 | 297 | 366 | 123 | 141 | 138 | 99 | 117 | 115 | 294 | 64 | 95 | 524 | 422 | 88 | 270 | 176 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 18 |
339 | 334 | 339 | 353 | 99 | 101 | 108 | 173 | 253 | 253 | 114 | 41 | 111 | 194 | 108 | 32 | 161 | 124 | 142 | 175 | 243 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | — | S 19 | S 20 | W 19 | S 18 | W 18 | S 14 | W 17 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 20 | WNW 12 | WNW 19 | SW 19 |
9 | — | 29 | 30 | 7 | 55 | 24 | 96 | 50 | 59 | 78 | 58 | 40 | 66 | 35 | 35 | 48 | 127 | 29 | 201 | 130 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
364 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 108 | 114 | 558 | 249 | 559 | 981 | 769 | 381 | 473 | 307 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 0 | 56 | 26 | 0 | 75 | 85 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 144 | 2 | 87 | 144 | 0 | 144 | 96 | 0 | 117 |
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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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