Surf Forecasts:
St Tugen surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 732 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Tugen this week:
The surf forecast for St Tugen over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Tugen in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Tugen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for St Tugen. Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, and we’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to start with. The water's sitting at about 66°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises on that front.
The first real chance of a wave doesn't come around until Friday morning, the 21st of August. That's a solid few days of waiting. But when it does arrive, it looks like a decent little window. Friday morning, we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate, around 403, and with the wind being light and clean, the surf should be proper fun. The tide might be a factor, but the conditions are there for a good session. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum, but with that clean wind, it’s a solid pick. Be aware, crowds are a possibility here.
After that, it drops right off again. Saturday and Sunday are tiny, with nothing to get excited about. The whole following week, from the 24th to the 29th, looks pretty average. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is small, and the conditions are just poor. There’s a bit of a bump on the 30th of August, with a 5ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is onshore and the whole thing looks marginal at best.
Now, looking further out, things get interesting again, but it’s a long way off. On the 1st of September, we’ve got a big swell coming in – 8ft from the W, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is massive, over 1400, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 31 mph, so it’s going to be a complete mess. Not one for the paddle.
The real standout, if you can wait, is the 2nd of September. Wednesday morning and afternoon both have a solid 7ft to 8ft groundswell from the W, with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW, and the combined energy is over 1000, so there’s plenty of power. This is expert territory at that size, especially with a period that long, which can make the waves a bit straight at the beach. But at St Tugen, with that wind and swell, it’s going to be a proper session. The only catch is that it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 25 | 51 | 214 | 415 | 407 | 688 | 732 | 579 | 391 | 287 | 171 | 59 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:56AM4.49m | 9:14PM4.35m | 9:34AM4.14m | 9:54PM3.93m | 10:18AM3.79m | 10:46PM3.55m | 11:22AM3.48m | 00:10AM3.29m | 1:03PM3.36m | 2:00AM3.31m | 2:36PM3.53m | 3:12AM3.56m | 3:33PM3.85m | 3:58AM3.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.87m | 3:36AM1.06m | 3:57PM1.25m | 4:20AM1.44m | 4:50PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.77m | 6:02PM1.87m | 6:39AM1.95m | 7:35PM1.91m | 8:10AM1.88m | 8:55PM1.71m | 9:18AM1.62m | 9:50PM1.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 12 | 51 | 214 | 415 | 407 | 688 | 8 | 579 | 391 | 287 | 171 | 54 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 59 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | SW 17 | S 15 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | W 9 | N 5 | W 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NNE 3 | E 5 | NW 5 | NE 3 | E 3 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 732 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 535 | 2 | 18 | 35 | 96 | 285 | 394 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 437 | 496 | 238 | 493 | 504 | 400 |
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The above surf forecast table for St Tugen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at St Tugen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Tugen 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 (St Tugen) 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).
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