Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Saint Annes.

Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a tough watch. The forecast is just a long, sad story of poor surf conditions, with hardly a moment where it all comes together. We’re looking at a solid run of days where the wind is mostly cross or cross-on from the WNW, and the swell is either too small, or the period is too short to make anything worthwhile. The waves that do show up are going to be a mess of chop and ripples. It’s a real bummer.

There’s a big gap of clean, rideable surf here. The first recommendation I can see doesn’t pop up until late in the period, and even then, it’s nothing to get excited about. For the whole first week, from Wednesday the 19th right through to the end of August, it’s just no-go. The swell energy is weak, in the 200-400 range, and the wind is just ruining any chance of a wave.

The best of a bad lot looks like it might be on Thursday afternoon, 28th August. The swell is still small at 3ft, coming from the SSW with a long period of 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is moderate (683). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so while it’s not glassy, it’s the cleanest we’ll see. This is a reef break, so a long period swell like that is actually a good thing – it’ll stand up nicely. But at 3ft, it’s barely going to be breaking. It’s a marginal call, and you’ll be scratching for waves.

Then on Saturday afternoon, 29th August, the swell is a touch bigger at 4ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds and strong energy (979). The wind is still a gentle cross-shore from the WNW. Again, not clean, but it’s the most energy we’ve seen. Still, the forecast says “poor surf conditions,” so keep your expectations low.

The water temp is about 63°F, which is normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

To be honest, for the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing that qualifies as a true standout. The wind is just never right. The swell is always too small or too short period, and the wind is always messing it up. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 28th and 29th of August, but don’t get your hopes up. This is a stretch where the forecast is solid for days with no good surf. It’s a blank run, plain and simple.

Rusty, signing off.

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