St Tugen Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.01° N 4.60° W

St Tugen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's St Tugen sea temperature is
19.2° C
1.7° 

St Tugen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


St Tugen surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with 66 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Tugen this week:

The most powerful waves expected at St Tugen in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Tugen over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the forecast for our local patch. We’ve got a long stretch of quiet days ahead before things finally kick off, so patience is the name of the game.

The first week or so is a real write-off. From Sunday the 19th right through to Tuesday the 28th, the surf is just too weak and messy to bother with. Swell heights are tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the energy is pathetic – the combined energy reading is often in the teens or twenties (40 or less). Even with some clean offshore winds in the mornings, there’s simply no power to work with. It’s a classic summer flat spell, and you’re better off doing something else.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. That’s when we see a proper pulse of swell. St Tugen picks up a clean 6 ft of swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, and the combined energy reading jumps up to 1197, which is strong. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the north, keeping the surface clean. This is the standout session of the whole window. The size is pushing into intermediate territory, so it’s not for total beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is your time. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The quality drops off that afternoon as the wind swings more cross-shore, but the following morning, Thursday the 30th, still has some decent leftovers at 4 ft with a clean bump. The energy is still moderate (271). After that, we get a few more days of building but messy swell. By Saturday the 1st of August, the swell is up to 7 ft with a very strong energy reading of 1587, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the conditions are rated as marginal. This is big, powerful stuff – 8 ft plus is expert-only territory, and this is getting close. It’s likely to be a battle, and the beach breaks will be closing out. For a spot like this, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than the paddle crew. The session on Monday the 3rd of August looks like a return to cleaner conditions with a 5 ft swell and a light offshore breeze, offering a final chance at some fun waves.

So, to wrap it up: ignore everything until the 29th of July. The real standout is the morning of the 29th – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. The long-range stuff around the 1st has power, but the wind is a real question mark.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.6
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NW
7
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.8
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
5
0.2
W
8
0.6
SE
5
0.2
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
34
8
8
11
22
21
35
31
17
16
16
43
66
47
9
6
14
5
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
E
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
35
NNE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
NNE
30
NNE
15
NE
35
NNW
25
NNE
15
N
30
NNW
20
NNE
20
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:34PM5.08m
8:58AM4.65m
9:17PM4.74m
9:42AM4.35m
10:02PM4.35m
10:29AM4.05m
10:52PM3.97m
11:24AM3.79m
11:53PM3.67m
12:33PM3.61m
1:10AM3.51m
1:50PM3.59m
2:27AM3.54m
Low Tide
2:57AM0.37m
3:12PM0.62m
3:41AM0.69m
3:58PM0.94m
4:26AM1.04m
4:48PM1.26m
5:17AM1.36m
5:46PM1.53m
6:16AM1.60m
6:54PM1.70m
7:26AM1.71m
8:08PM1.70m
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6:37
6:39
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10:10
10:09
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Temp °C
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22
25
23
20
24
22
22
26
24
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25
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19
23
21
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Feels °C
17
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22
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14
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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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