Saint Annes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° N 120.72° W

Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Annes sea temperature is
15.7°C
1.1° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,155 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 3rd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break this down. The forecast for Saint Annes is a tough one. It's a sheltered reef break that needs a WNW swell to work its magic, and looking ahead over the next sixteen days, things just aren't lining up. We’re looking at a long gap here with no decent surf. For a week straight, from Thursday the 27th of August right through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, it’s all poor surf conditions. The wave energy is either weak or moderate with a dodgy cross or cross-onshore breeze. The swell is often short-period and messy, or the direction is off.

The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Not going to be a pleasant session even if the waves were good.

Things look a bit more promising starting on Thursday the 3rd of September. We get a pulse of swell from the SSW pushing 6ft with a moderate 14-second period, and the wave energy jumps right up (1345). But even then, it's only considered marginal due to questionable tide factors. The morning is light cross-onshore, and the afternoon is a gentle cross-shore, so it's not all bad.

The best bet in this entire run comes on Thursday the 3rd of September, afternoon session. You've got a 5ft SSW swell, still with that moderate 13-second period and strong energy (1243). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it'll be pretty clean. This is your standout window. It’s a far cry from perfect, but the cross-shore wind and that solid lump of energy from the south are the best combo you'll get. Keep in mind it’s a reef break, so bring your A-game.

After that, it fades back into marginal or poor surf for the rest of the second week. The SSW swell stays in the 2ft to 4ft range, and the winds are inconsistent, with some light onshore days and others with a moderate cross-shore. It’s not a total blank, but nothing else is worth shouting about.

Keep your eyes on that Thursday afternoon, September 3rd. That’s where it’s at. The rest of the time, you’re better off taking a long walk on the beach.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
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
SSW
15
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SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
19
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
329
216
273
446
475
877
734
742
838
544
405
394
261
207
154
154
114
60
132
179
175
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
5
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
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15
WNW
5
N
10
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10
WNW
5
SSE
10
W
15
WNW
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
1:07PM0.72m
2:07AM0.20m
1:55PM0.75m
3:37AM0.11m
Low Tide
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
6:40AM-0.42m
8:07PM-0.62m
7:18AM-0.30m
9:20PM-0.68m
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6:31
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6:33
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6:35
6:35
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7:36
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7:31
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7:28
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23
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32
18
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15
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Feels °C
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30
17
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14
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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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