Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Saint Annes over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, this is a tough stretch. We've got a long dry spell ahead with very little to get excited about. The first solid recommendation doesn't pop up until the afternoon of Sunday, the 6th of September, so you're looking at over a week of flat or messy conditions before that.

Saint Annes is a sheltered reef break that lights up best with a WNW swell, but we've got a persistent run of weak, short-period SSW swell and cross or cross-onshore winds that are just ruining the shape. The water is sitting around 60°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—about a degree and a half off the average, so you'll want the thick rubber.

The only true standout in the whole 16-day window is the afternoon of Sunday, the 6th of September. We've got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That combination is a rare treat here and will give you the best chance at a smooth, lined-up wave. Combined swell energy is moderate at 437, and for this spot, that's about as good as it gets in this outlook. Get on it if you can.

Before that, there's nothing doing. The early part of September is just a write-off—cross-onshore breeze, small weak swell, and poor surf conditions across the board. Even the marginal calls on the 4th and 5th are more hope than reality with the wind angles we're seeing.

Later in the second week, around the 12th and 13th of September, the swell picks up to 6ft to 7ft from the WNW, which is the right direction for Saint Annes. But the period is short (7 to 9 seconds), and it's looking lumpy and cross-onshore. The energy is moderate to strong (533 to 903), but for paddle surfing, the quality is a question mark. Honestly, with that size and wind setup, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than us wave riders.

Around the 14th of September, we've got similar size but still that onshore component. It could be worth a look if you're desperate, but I wouldn't call it a standout.

So, to wrap it up: if you've got a window, target that glassy Sunday afternoon on the 6th. Everything else, you're probably better off waiting for the next proper swell.

Rusty.

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