Surf Forecasts:
St Tugen surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SW swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Tugen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same stretch of coast for the next 16 days, but we’ll do it in feet and miles per hour.
First thing you need to know: there’s a big gap before anything worth a paddle shows up. The first day we see any rideable surf is Friday, August 22nd. We’ll get some waist-high lines at St Tugen, with a clean 0.7m (that’s about 2 feet) swell from the northwest and a gentle offshore breeze. It’s okay, but it drops off real quick. The water is a little cooler than usual for this time of year, about 18°, but nothing crazy.
From Saturday afternoon all the way through to the 1st of September, it’s a long, bleak stretch. There’s a few days of building swell, like the 26th and 27th, where we see overhead 2.2m (roughly 7 feet) waves, but the wind is hammering it from the southwest with thunderstorms. The combined energy hits 737 (moderate to strong), but the period is short and lumpy. That’s a kite-surfing day, not a clean paddle session.
The only real standout, the one you should save the date for, is the afternoon of Tuesday, September 1st. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a clean, gentle 1.1m (about 4 feet) west swell. The combined energy is a modest 167 (weak to moderate), but the conditions make it rideable. After that long dry spell, a clean 1.1m wave with no wind is a gift. Crowds might be around, but for a late-afternoon session, it’s the only real chance.
The rest of the second week is small and poor. There are a few clean days with tiny 0.7m to 0.9m (2 to 3 feet) waves and offshore winds from the north on the 3rd and 4th, but the energy is weak. On the 5th of September, we get a long-period 13-second swell from the southwest, but it’s a tiny 0.1m (less than half a foot) – just a ripple. Don’t bother.
So, take it from me: a long, barren start, some messy, blown-out days, and one real window of clean surf on the 1st of September. That’s your best bet. The glassy afternoon at St Tugen on the 1st is the top of the heap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 8 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 454 | 308 | 197 | 65 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 37 | 38 | 22 | 13 | 27 | 38 | 39 | 132 | 465 | 671 | 229 | 527 | 477 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:22AM3.48m | 00:10AM3.29m | 1:03PM3.36m | 2:00AM3.31m | 2:36PM3.53m | 3:12AM3.56m | 3:33PM3.85m | 3:58AM3.88m | 4:14PM4.20m | 4:34AM4.20m | 4:48PM4.55m | 5:07AM4.51m | 5:20PM4.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM1.87m | 6:39AM1.95m | 7:35PM1.91m | 8:10AM1.88m | 8:55PM1.71m | 9:18AM1.62m | 9:50PM1.39m | 10:05AM1.30m | 10:31PM1.05m | 10:43AM0.97m | 11:06PM0.74m | 11:16AM0.69m | 11:38PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SE 5 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 454 | 7 | 197 | 65 | 33 | 27 | 7 | 37 | 38 | 22 | 13 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 132 | 16 | 26 | 86 | 527 | 51 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 16 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | SE 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 39 | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 39 | 43 | — | 40 | — | — | — | 182 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 10 | SE 5 | NW 6 | W 8 | WNW 12 | — | W 8 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NE 2 | E 3 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 308 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 25 | 49 | — | 6 | 15 | — | 465 | 671 | 229 | — | 477 | 111 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 259 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 237 | 0 | 230 | 230 | 127 | 85 | 27 | 73 | 20 | 254 | 465 | 73 | 20 | 30 | 495 |
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