
Surf Forecasts:
St Tugen surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Tugen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any proper waves around here. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf and a whole lot of ordinary conditions. There’s a real gap in quality coming up, so if you’re itching for a wave, you’re going to have to be patient.
The only real glimmer in this whole 16-day window shows up on Thursday the 20th. That morning, we’ve got a pulse of about 4ft at 10 seconds from the WNW, with a bit more energy behind it (282). The wind is howling offshore from the NNE at 15 mph, which is going to make for some clean, lined-up walls. It's not a monster, but it's the best we're going to get. The water is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
Before that, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The first week is full of tiny, weak swells under 3ft, with periods mostly around 8-9 seconds. The energy readings are almost all in the two-digit range, which is just weak sauce. There’s a slight bump on Thursday the 13th with 3ft at 11 seconds (254), but the winds are all over the place and the call is marginal at best. It’s not worth getting excited about.
From the 21st onwards, the wind is offshore but it’s blowing way too hard – 18 to 25 mph. That’s just not fun for paddling or riding. The swell is also dropping back down to under 3ft. The spot is fairly consistent, so it’s not a dead zone forever, but this forecast is a real test of patience.
Honestly, if you’re not an expert, that 4ft on the 20th is right at the edge of what’s comfortable. For the experienced crew, it’s worth a look. For everyone else, maybe give it a miss. The crowd situation is a “sometimes” spot, so you might have it to yourself, but with the conditions, you might be the only one out anyway.
This is a classic case of a long, flat spell. It won’t last forever, but right now, we’re in the thick of it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 73 | 81 | 70 | 67 | 80 | 44 | 35 | 63 | 96 | 113 | 138 | 251 | 225 | 190 | 132 | 102 | 66 | 46 | 31 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:33PM4.16m | 3:13AM4.21m | 3:40PM4.55m | 4:13AM4.56m | 4:35PM4.96m | 5:03AM4.89m | 5:22PM5.29m | 5:48AM5.12m | 6:05PM5.49m | 6:29AM5.22m | 6:46PM5.53m | 7:08AM5.20m | 7:24PM5.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10AM1.31m | 8:54PM1.08m | 9:23AM1.02m | 10:00PM0.69m | 10:22AM0.66m | 10:54PM0.31m | 11:12AM0.33m | 11:41PM0.03m | 11:57AM0.10m | 00:24AM-0.12m | 12:38PM0.00m | 1:05AM-0.12m | 1:18PM0.05m | 1:43AM0.04m | |||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | WSW 8 |
78 | 73 | 81 | 70 | 67 | 80 | 44 | 35 | 63 | 96 | 113 | 138 | 251 | 225 | 190 | 132 | 102 | 66 | 46 | 23 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 8 | SW 6 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
4 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 31 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NE 3 | E 4 | — | ENE 2 | SE 3 | S 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 |
— | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 6 | — | — | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 511 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 244 | 27 |
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Information about the St Tugen Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for St Tugen 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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