Surf Forecasts:
Saint Annes surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,817 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Saint Annes over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I’ve gotta be straight with you: the surf forecast for this spot is pretty grim for the majority of the period. The water temp is sitting at 15°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit.
The only day that even looks like it might be worth a paddle is Tuesday, the 21st of July. The wind is a light breeze from the SSW, which is actually offshore for Saint Annes. That’s a major plus. You’ve got a 4ft SSW swell running with a long 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 855, so there’s a bit of push behind it. The wave comment says it’s marginal, but with clean offshore wind, that’s your best window. It’s a sheltered reef break, so it needs a decent size to get going, and it’s fairly consistent. The only downside is that crowds are often here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
After that, it’s a rough run. Wednesday the 22nd sees a cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions, and it just gets worse from there. Thursday the 23rd afternoon you’ll see a 8ft WNW swell, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, and the period is a short 7 seconds. That’s going to be a messy, lumpy, and blown-out mess. Not for paddling, might be worth a look for the kite crew though.
We then go through a long stretch where the wind is constantly cross or cross-onshore, the swell is mixed, and the energy values drop right off. From Friday the 24th right through to the 5th of August, nearly every session is flagged as poor surf conditions. There are a few days with marginal notes, like Saturday the 25th morning with a 3ft SSW swell and a very long 21-second period, but the cross-shore wind will kill the shape. Long-period groundswell like that would be better off hitting a point or a reef, but here at a sheltered reef with cross-wind, it’s just not going to line up.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, Tuesday the 21st of July is your one and only shot at something clean. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast just doesn’t want to cooperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | SW 24 | WNW 7 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 475 | 439 | 405 | 389 | 321 | 213 | 525 | 708 | 661 | 495 | 664 | 799 | 527 | 872 | 657 | 572 | 767 | 854 | 963 | 1305 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:45PM0.59m | 6:07AM0.05m | 5:32PM0.65m | 7:48AM0.09m | 6:15PM0.72m | 9:00AM0.14m | 6:53PM0.80m | 9:50AM0.18m | 7:27PM0.87m | 10:25AM0.20m | 8:01PM0.92m | 10:52AM0.20m | 8:35PM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:02AM-0.47m | 10:42AM-0.18m | 1:07AM-0.66m | 11:38AM-0.06m | 1:58AM-0.83m | 12:28PM0.02m | 2:40AM-0.96m | 1:09PM0.06m | 3:16AM-1.05m | 1:44PM0.07m | 3:49AM-1.09m | 2:18PM0.04m | 4:19AM-1.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 475 | 264 | 175 | 389 | 88 | 213 | 204 | 286 | 661 | 141 | 310 | 208 | 180 | 296 | 657 | 572 | 373 | 854 | 963 | 597 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 322 | 439 | 405 | 98 | 321 | 176 | 123 | 154 | 156 | 103 | 664 | 799 | 527 | 872 | 145 | 86 | 614 | 111 | 74 | 679 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSE 16 | SW 7 | WNW 12 | SW 26 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 58 | 34 | 30 | 49 | 54 | 27 | 171 | 108 | 98 | 444 | 139 | 187 | 10 | 195 | 55 | 66 | 192 | 8 | 41 | 93 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | 31 | 196 | 123 | 525 | 708 | 208 | 495 | 649 | 416 | 397 | 603 | 220 | 334 | 767 | 270 | 616 | 1305 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 57 | 144 | 189 | 0 | 96 | 102 | 0 | 148 | 87 | 2 | 117 | 96 | 2 | 144 | 96 | 0 | 228 | 117 | 0 |
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