
Surf Forecasts:
St Tugen surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Tugen in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5PM. 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Tugen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got for the local stretch.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet run for St Tugen over the next week or so. A few little bumps of swell roll through, but conditions just aren’t linking up to give us a proper session. The best chance looks like it might sneak in later on, but we have to get through some real doldrums first.
The first few days, from Thursday the 30th of July right through the weekend, are small and messy. Thursday morning you’re looking at a weak 2 ft swell from the WNW, but with a cross-on breeze it’s choppy and pretty ordinary. Wave energy is barely there (72). That sets the tone for a run of days with waist-high or smaller surf and only the occasional short window of clean conditions. Friday the 31st morning cleans up a touch with a cross-off wind from the NNW, but the swell is still only 3 ft and lacks any real punch. The afternoon turns lumpy.
Saturday the 1st of August offers a brief moment of clean surf on the morning, but the swell drops to 2 ft. That’s a small toy-wave day. By Sunday the 2nd, we get a morning of light offshore wind from the NNE, but again the swell is tiny (2 ft, 8 seconds). The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty normal for the time of year.
There’s a long gap through the first week of August with nothing worth chasing. We see a tiny glassy morning on Tuesday the 4th but with a 7-second period and weak energy (45), it’s barely moving. The one notable change comes mid-week of the second week. On Tuesday the 11th of August, the swell picks up to 5 ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds and energy jumping to 339. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, not ideal.
If you’re an experienced surfer looking for something with a bit more juice, Wednesday the 12th of August might be worth a look, but again the conditions are tricky with a cross-on breeze. The swell direction is WNW, around 3 ft but choppy. For a small exposed beach setup like St Tugen, this period of bigger swell with poor wind might actually be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing.
All in all, there’s nothing that stands out as a real goer within this 16-day window. We get a bit more energy around the 11th and 12th of August, but the wind doesn’t cooperate, and the quality remains poor. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 51 | 74 | 82 | 103 | 77 | 48 | 41 | 36 | 36 | 27 | 52 | 59 | 54 | 50 | 30 | 128 | 85 | 35 | 46 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:18PM4.88m | 6:35AM4.70m | 6:50PM4.98m | 7:08AM4.76m | 7:22PM5.01m | 7:41AM4.77m | 7:56PM4.96m | 8:16AM4.70m | 8:31PM4.82m | 8:53AM4.57m | 9:11PM4.62m | 9:37AM4.38m | 9:59PM4.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.64m | 00:38AM0.51m | 12:47PM0.54m | 1:10AM0.44m | 1:19PM0.51m | 1:42AM0.43m | 1:51PM0.55m | 2:14AM0.49m | 2:26PM0.65m | 2:50AM0.62m | 3:05PM0.80m | 3:31AM0.81m | 3:50PM1.00m | 4:20AM1.05m | |||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
70 | 51 | 74 | 82 | 3 | 56 | 23 | 41 | 36 | 36 | 13 | 52 | 59 | 54 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 85 | 35 | 46 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | W 9 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 3 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 |
1 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 12 | 48 | 7 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | 14 | — | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | W 11 | S 13 | W 8 | W 9 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | NW 5 | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 4 | NNE 3 | — | NW 7 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 21 | — | 103 | 77 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 27 | 11 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 128 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 238 | 0 | 0 | 239 | 0 | 2 | 238 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 127 | 528 | 9 | |
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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).
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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