Saint Annes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° N 120.72° W

Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Annes sea temperature is
14.6° C
1.8° 

Saint Annes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Saint Annes surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,192 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. 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 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 30th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 30th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 1st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.

Straight up, this is a tough stretch for Saint Annes. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but don’t get your hopes up. The first real chance of anything rideable is Thursday morning, July 30th, but it’s a bit of a scratch.

Thursday morning, the 30th, there’s a bit of a long-period swell coming in from the SSW at 3ft, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s hitting this sheltered reef from the wrong direction – the optimum is WNW, so it’s not wrapping in well. The water's a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 58°, and the combined energy is moderate (675). The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the best we’ve got. The score is marginal, so don’t expect perfection.

Honestly, that’s about as good as it gets for the first week. From Thursday afternoon all the way through to the end of the first week, the swell is consistently from the WNW, but the problem is the wind. It’s nearly always cross-onshore, with a light to gentle breeze, keeping the surface choppy. The swell heights bob around from 4ft to 7ft, but the quality is poor. That 7ft on Saturday afternoon (August 1st) might look tempting, but it’s short-period, messy, and blown out. It’s a good set-up for a kite, not a paddle.

There’s a big gap in quality surf. The only other days that even get a “marginal” tag are the mornings of August 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th, but the swell is dropping fast, and the wind is still cross-onshore. The energy drops to weak (222 on the 5th), and the waves get smaller.

The second week looks a bit more interesting for the long-period swell fanatics, but it’s a long way off. On August 7th (Friday morning), we see a 2ft swell from the SSW with a super long period of 19 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (459). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but a long-period SSW swell at a reef that likes WNW is a tease. This pattern of small, long-period SSW swells continues through to the 14th, with periods of 14 to 19 seconds, but the winds rarely cooperate. Keep an eye on the morning of August 9th, where the wind is actually offshore (WSW) with a 3ft SSW swell at 16 seconds. That’s a promising sign, but it’s near the end of the forecast and a long way out.

So, the standout, if you can call it that, is the first morning on July 30th. It’s the only time we get a bit of height and a long period, even if the wind is a bit messy. The second week has potential for a clean, glassy morning, but don’t book your trip around it. It’s a waiting game here.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
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1
0
2
0
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3
0
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3
0
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2
1
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2
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
7
2.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
463
274
373
196
263
786
270
546
1145
536
573
517
452
386
339
284
217
161
116
90
120
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
0
SSE
10
W
10
WNW
0
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
0
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
0
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
2:46PM0.62m
3:27AM0.08m
3:41PM0.71m
Low Tide
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
7:54AM-0.44m
9:53PM-0.43m
8:39AM-0.31m
11:17PM-0.58m
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6:09
6:11
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6:13
6:13
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8:07
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Temp °C
21
21
17
22
22
18
24
22
17
20
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14
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21
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Feels °C
20
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22
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15
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20
15
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Information about the Saint Annes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Saint Annes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saint Annes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saint Annes surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Saint Annes) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Saint Annes may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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