Surf Forecasts:
Saint Annes surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 535 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
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 coming up for Saint Annes over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long run of poor surf conditions that stretches for days on end. From the 3rd of August right through to the 8th, it’s a write-off. The waves are small, the wind is cross-on, and the water is a bit colder than normal for the time of year at 59°, about 3° off the usual mark. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate at best, hitting 429 (moderate) on the Monday afternoon but the quality is just not there.
The first real glimmer of hope appears on Sunday the 9th in the afternoon. Swell jumps up to 5ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1090. The wind is light, but it’s cross-on, and the surf is still described as marginal. It’s a tease.
Things stay marginal through to Monday the 10th, with a similar 4ft WNW swell but the same cross-on breeze. The best of the marginal windows comes on Saturday, the 15th of August, in the morning. You’ve got a 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and combined energy of 762 (strong). The wind is light cross-on, but the break is a sheltered reef, so the direction is a bit off. Still, for the brave, it might be the most interesting paddle of the fortnight.
After that, the 17th and 18th show a bit of size again, with 6ft and 5ft from the WNW, but the period drops to 7 seconds or less, and the wind picks up to a moderate breeze. The wave quality is poor, and with that short-period, wind-affected swell, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
In short, there’s no standout session here. The best bet is the morning of Saturday the 15th, but even then, keep expectations low. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 346 | 235 | 161 | 127 | 99 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 84 | 98 | 124 | 210 | 325 | 267 | 348 | 232 | 366 | 259 | 496 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:55AM0.23m | 2:46PM0.62m | 3:27AM0.08m | 3:41PM0.71m | 5:22AM0.02m | 4:39PM0.80m | 6:57AM0.06m | 5:38PM0.89m | 8:03AM0.15m | 6:33PM0.98m | 8:52AM0.23m | 7:25PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM-0.33m | 7:54AM-0.44m | 9:53PM-0.43m | 8:39AM-0.31m | 11:17PM-0.58m | 9:37AM-0.20m | 00:26AM-0.76m | 10:48AM-0.13m | 1:21AM-0.93m | 12:01PM-0.10m | 2:10AM-1.07m | 1:06PM-0.12m | 2:54AM-1.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 346 | 235 | 161 | 127 | 80 | 59 | 72 | 31 | 84 | 83 | 18 | 210 | 325 | 267 | 44 | 73 | 91 | 138 | 320 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 42 | 37 | 82 | 57 | 99 | 71 | 19 | 71 | 37 | 98 | 85 | 19 | 82 | 21 | 348 | 232 | 366 | 259 | 242 | 218 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 36 | 12 | 25 | 124 | 84 | 12 | 84 | 56 | 56 | 83 | 55 | 32 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 60 | 65 | 24 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 496 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 0 | 85 | 144 | 2 | 85 | 195 | 2 | 85 | 117 | 0 | 57 | 117 | 0 | 21 | 117 | 0 | 20 | 85 | 0 |
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