Surf Forecasts:
Saint Annes surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 898 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me get this straight. I’m looking at Saint Annes, a reef break that usually needs a decent WNW swell to fire. But the next 16 days? Not much to get excited about. From Sunday 19 July through to Monday 3 August, the swell is small, the wind is constantly cross-onshore or cross, and the wave quality is rated poor or barely marginal. There’s no clear window of clean, surfable waves. The swell direction is mostly SSW or SW, not the optimal WNW, and the period is long (13–24 seconds) but the heights stay under 5 ft, so it’s just not lining up. The combined energy values are moderate to strong (three‑digit numbers like 674, 1018, 1549) but the wind and direction kill it. This is a run of nothing worth paddling out for. If you’re desperate, the mornings of 29 July and 30 July have light winds and a little more energy, but the swell is still small and cross‑onshore. Honestly, for a reef that’s advanced and fairly consistent, this blank run is a bummer. Crowds are often here, but they won’t be a problem because nobody’s out. The best advice: wait for the next forecast update. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 7 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 284 | 358 | 358 | 264 | 310 | 358 | 295 | 414 | 417 | 445 | 405 | 389 | 389 | 294 | 204 | 332 | 661 | 444 | 664 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:11AM0.52m | 3:04PM0.50m | 2:22AM0.29m | 3:55PM0.54m | 4:05AM0.12m | 4:45PM0.59m | 6:07AM0.05m | 5:32PM0.65m | 7:48AM0.09m | 6:15PM0.72m | 9:00AM0.14m | 6:53PM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM-0.73m | 9:05PM-0.20m | 8:55AM-0.53m | 10:38PM-0.31m | 9:46AM-0.34m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 24 | S 13 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 56 | 40 | 358 | 177 | 171 | 273 | 149 | 414 | 417 | 73 | 405 | 389 | 125 | 294 | 204 | 191 | 661 | 173 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | SW 17 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | S 12 |
| kJ | 284 | 358 | 219 | 264 | 310 | 358 | 295 | 94 | 96 | 445 | 51 | 33 | 389 | 60 | 86 | 198 | 151 | 444 | 247 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 7 | NW 12 | SW 26 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 124 | 191 | 186 | 101 | 64 | 118 | 154 | 147 | 58 | 102 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 34 | 171 | 73 | 55 | 113 | 664 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 109 | 85 | 120 | — | — | 12 | 23 | 21 | 72 | 139 | 66 | 104 | 237 | 73 | 191 | 332 | 121 | 181 | 313 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 230 | 117 | 8 | 85 | 144 | 0 | 117 | 144 | 0 | 228 | 102 | 0 | 117 | 102 | 0 | 144 | 117 | 0 |
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