Surf Forecasts:
St Tugen surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Tugen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a tough one to call, folks. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for St Tugen. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is just about bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your toes off while you're staring at flat, messy lines.
We're in for a long stretch of nothing to get excited about. From now, right through the coming days, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is either too small, too short period, or just plain ugly. It's not until Wednesday the 21st that we see a little bit of a pulse, but even then, the morning has a 5ft cross-shore groundswell from the WNW (period 10s) that's only marginal at best, and the afternoon drops back to messy and poor. The energy is there at 514 (moderate) in the morning, but the wind just kills it.
The real kicker comes on Thursday the 27th of August. We’ve got a solid 8ft of WNW swell hitting with a moderate energy reading of 1503 in the morning. That’s got some serious size, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it's going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. This is definitely expert-only territory if you're even thinking of paddling out, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf. The afternoon drops a little to 8ft (energy 963), but the wind stays cross-onshore.
The only other faint glimmer is on Wednesday the 3rd of September. The morning is a write-off, but the afternoon shows a 8ft groundswell from the WSW with a period of 8s and a light onshore wind. That's a marginal, questionable tide situation, but if you're desperate, it's the only window that isn't a total write-off. The energy is 787 (moderate).
So, look, I've got to be honest. There isn't a single standout session in this 16-day window. The best on offer is a highly compromised, marginal-looking afternoon on Thursday, 3rd September at St Tugen. The wind won't be ideal, but it's the least bad of a very bad bunch. Keep your expectations on the floor.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 698 | 540 | 690 | 800 | 727 | 502 | 380 | 197 | 60 | 39 | 43 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 76 | 47 | 80 | 240 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:34AM4.14m | 9:54PM3.93m | 10:18AM3.79m | 10:46PM3.55m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM1.25m | 4:20AM1.44m | 4:50PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.77m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 74 | 10 | 8 | 690 | 8 | 727 | 502 | 380 | 197 | 60 | 38 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 80 | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 9 | SE 6 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | N 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 47 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 14 | W 9 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SW 13 | W 8 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — | SSW 4 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 146 | 698 | 540 | — | 800 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 76 | — | 9 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 462 | 812 | 103 | 329 | 329 | 2 | 38 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 500 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 238 | 20 |
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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).
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