Surf Forecasts:
St Tugen surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 828 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Tugen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, this is a tough stretch. The forecast for Saint-Tugen is looking pretty grim for the most part. We’re looking at a long dry spell for proper waves. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't show up until Wednesday the 19th, and even then, it’s not much to write home about.
For the first week, the wind is a constant problem. It’s mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell is small and weak. There’s a lot of days with poor surf and very ordinary conditions. The energy is low, sitting around 28 to 98 for most of the weekend, which is really weak. The water is about 66° right now, which is normal for the time of year. Not much to get excited about.
The only time that might be worth a paddle is on the morning of Wednesday the 19th. We’ve got a small 3 ft swell from the WNW, with a weak period of 7 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the NNE. It’s clean, but the energy is still low (95). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Don’t expect much.
Then we get a bit more size towards the end of the week. Thursday the 20th sees the swell bump up to 6 ft from the WNW, but the wind is onshore or cross, and the conditions are choppy. The energy is moderate (480), but the quality is poor. It’s a miss for clean surfing.
The second week is more of the same. There’s another swell pulse around Sunday the 30th, with 4 ft from the WNW and a period of 10 seconds, but again, the wind is cross-on. The energy is moderate (253), but the conditions are just not there. By Monday the 31st, we see 5 ft from the WNW with a longer period of 11 seconds and moderate energy (524), but the wind is cross and the chop is lumpy. It’s only marginal.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best bet is probably the clean conditions on the 19th, but it’s small. The setup at Saint-Tugen is an exposed beach break, and with the poor quality and wind, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period. The waves are just too messy and inconsistent.
Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 108 | 13 | 9 | 31 | 62 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 78 | 368 | 454 | 710 | 828 | 587 | 408 | 286 | 135 | 51 | 40 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:01PM5.14m | 8:21AM4.81m | 8:37PM4.77m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM0.23m | 2:20AM0.31m | 2:35PM0.51m | 2:57AM0.66m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 7 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 82 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 31 | 62 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 54 | 10 | 454 | 8 | 8 | 587 | 408 | 7 | 135 | 51 | 21 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 7 | S 17 | S 16 | W 8 | S 17 | W 6 | S 15 | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 16 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 5 | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | S 17 | — | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | W 12 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | NE 3 | — | NW 8 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 108 | 31 | — | 11 | — | — | 26 | 30 | 78 | 368 | — | 710 | 828 | — | — | 286 | 1 | — | 40 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 504 | 16 | 274 | 504 | 38 | 38 | 683 | 507 | 38 | 683 | 97 | 285 | 504 | 2 | 0 | 504 | 2 | 0 | 493 | 2 |
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