Surf Forecasts:
Saint Annes surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NW 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 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 17s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.2m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead for Saint Annes. To be straight with you, it’s a tough run. The forecast is loaded with "poor surf conditions" and "marginal" tags, and the surf just isn't lining up with the wind. The break itself is a sheltered reef, and it needs a clean WNW swell window, but for most of the next two weeks, the wind is coming from the wrong side of the compass, mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy.
The first real chance of anything that might make you paddle out is on Tuesday, July 28th. We’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the SSW, but it’s being battered by a 12 mph cross-shore breeze. The energy is massive – (1151) – but the conditions are just marginal at best. The water is 59°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent suit. The morning is the call, but honestly, it’s a low-percentage play.
The following week stays pretty grim. We get a bit of a bump on Sunday, August 2nd with an 8ft swell from the NW, but the wind is still cross-onshore at 9 mph. That’s a lot of water (energy at 1848), but it’s going to be a lumpy, bumpy mess. That’s expert territory in size, and with the wind on it, the quality is a write-off. The setup is a reef, so it could turn on with a change in wind, but the forecast doesn't give us that gift.
The best bet in this whole long-range window is the morning of Monday, August 3rd. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and more importantly, the wind goes light and onshore from the SSW at 6 mph. The energy is still moderate (560). It’s only a "marginal" call, but it’s the cleanest set of conditions we see. The light onshore wind might actually groom the face a bit compared to the cross-chop we’ve been dealing with. The rest of the run is a bust. The 11th and 12th of August see some long-period SSW energy (17-18 seconds) but the swell is tiny, and the cross-onshore wind is back. For a reef break like Saint Annes, the long period is a tease; it needs the right swell direction and no wind.
The truth is, there’s not a single standout session here. The whole 16-day window is a flat, windy mess for this spot. Hang tight, check the charts again in a few days. Sometimes a run like this breaks, but for now, it’s a blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 18 | SSW 17 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 943 | 932 | 784 | 627 | 519 | 419 | 463 | 302 | 360 | 251 | 277 | 517 | 181 | 344 | 589 | 1202 | 601 | 1011 | 452 | 378 | 242 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:13AM0.21m | 9:11PM0.97m | 11:33AM0.22m | 9:47PM0.94m | 11:53AM0.26m | 10:26PM0.86m | 12:16PM0.31m | 11:08PM0.75m | 12:44PM0.38m | 11:55PM0.59m | 1:18PM0.46m | 00:48AM0.41m | 1:59PM0.54m | 1:55AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:54PM-0.01m | 4:48AM-1.07m | 3:34PM-0.07m | 5:16AM-1.01m | 4:18PM-0.13m | 5:44AM-0.93m | 5:07PM-0.19m | 6:13AM-0.82m | 6:02PM-0.23m | 6:44AM-0.70m | 7:07PM-0.27m | 7:17AM-0.57m | 8:25PM-0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 16 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 943 | 932 | 345 | 193 | 519 | 344 | 220 | 239 | 344 | 377 | 426 | 263 | 305 | 209 | 589 | 573 | 32 | 573 | 452 | 378 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 32 | 770 | 627 | 160 | 419 | 463 | 141 | 360 | 140 | 102 | 404 | 56 | 95 | 73 | 98 | 45 | 67 | 67 | 42 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | S 10 | SSE 16 | S 18 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 31 | 2 | 51 | 155 | 79 | 206 | 163 | 144 | 135 | — | — | 21 | 15 | 15 | 76 | 73 | 27 | 17 | 41 | 41 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 208 | 455 | 784 | 392 | 319 | — | — | 302 | — | 251 | 277 | 517 | 181 | 344 | — | 1202 | 601 | 1011 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 96 | 0 | 85 | 117 | 0 | 85 | 117 | 0 | 117 | 117 | 0 | 117 | 117 | 2 | 117 | 117 | 0 | 20 | 117 | 0 |
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