Surf Forecasts:
St Tugen surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Tugen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s swap over to imperial and give it to you straight from the coast. It’s a quiet, frustrating outlook for St Tugen, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it. We’re looking at a long stretch with barely a ripple worth chasing. The next couple of weeks are mostly flat, with small windows of opportunity that are still a long way off.
Right now and through the first week, the swell is tiny – mostly under 3ft. The energy is low, with combined values in the teens to low forties. Just not enough push. The swell is coming from the west and northwest, which is fine, but there’s no size behind it. The 23rd of July morning is the first faint glimmer – a 3ft NW swell with a short 6-second period, but at least the NNE offshore breeze will keep it clean. It’s barely surfable, but it’s something.
Then we hit a gap. From the 24th through the 30th of July, there’s a bit more energy, but the wind is a problem. The 25th and 26th see waves pushing 4ft to 6ft from the WNW, with combined energy in the hundreds, even hitting 282 on the 25th afternoon. But it’s cross-shore and choppy – not the clean, lined-up waves we want. That kind of messy, cross-shore wind is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
For the hardy types, the 30th of July morning offers a 3ft NW swell with an offshore NNE breeze – clean, but small. The wind is light, so it’ll be tidy. That’s probably your best bet across the whole period. After that, the first days of August drop right back off, with waves under 2ft and onshore winds. The water is running at about 67°F, which is a bit warmer than normal for the season – but that’s about the only positive.
So, here it is: there’s no real standout in this forecast. If you’re desperate, the 30th of July morning is your best bet for a clean, smaller session. Otherwise, you might as well save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 11 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 59 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | 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 | 2:27PM0.36m | 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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | ESE 6 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 37 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 59 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | W 12 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | SE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | NW 6 | — | S 5 | S 14 | — | S 13 | SE 4 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NNW 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | NE 2 | N 4 | ENE 2 | NW 4 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 618 | 809 | 21 | 528 | 493 | 465 | 244 | 244 | 29 | 38 | 239 | 497 | 510 | 455 | 0 | 22 | 493 | 498 | 528 | 580 |
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