Surf Forecasts:
St Tugen surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WNW swell with 916 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with WNW 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 (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Tugen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for St Tugen.
We’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands, to be honest. The first few days of September are a write-off with messy onshore winds and weak, short-period slop. Wednesday the 4th stays poor with moderate cross-onshore and chop. Honestly, not worth getting wet for.
Then, things finally turn around on Saturday, September 5th. That morning is the real standout of this entire outlook. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a solid 12-second period. The combined energy is strong at 923, and the wind is light offshore from the ENE. That is going to give us some proper, lined-up waves with clean faces. For an exposed spot like St Tugen catching that groundswell, this is as good as it gets. Saturday morning is the one to circle.
The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Sunday the 6th drops right back off with smaller, weaker swell and onshore winds, so that window closes fast. We get a little bump on Monday the 7th with a clean morning and 5ft from the WSW, but the winds go onshore in the afternoon. Then Tuesday the 8th morning looks clean again with 5ft from the WNW, but again the afternoon turns choppy.
Moving into the second week, it gets bigger but not necessarily better. Late in the week of the 10th and into the 12th, we see some serious groundswell events. The 15th of September, Tuesday morning, shows a massive 8ft WNW swell with a very long 14-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, and the energy is pumping at a massive 2129. That’s a lot of power. This is expert territory with that size, and the long-period groundswell and cross-shore wind might make it tricky for the average punter at a beach setup. It's worth watching, but not a guaranteed clean day.
The outlook is a classic early autumn pattern: a few days of garbage, one stunning clean morning, and then a week of powerful but less clean conditions as the swell gets bigger. Keep your eyes on Saturday, September 5th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
80 | 146 | 217 | 167 | 172 | 187 | 247 | 347 | 737 | 916 | 755 | 366 | 160 | 88 | 169 | 579 | 690 | 441 | 432 | 432 | 409 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:26AM4.79m | 8:46PM4.70m | 9:09AM4.50m | 9:34PM4.32m | 10:02AM4.15m | 10:39PM3.92m | 11:19AM3.86m | 00:14AM3.69m | 1:03PM3.83m | 1:59AM3.81m | 2:33PM4.13m | 3:13AM4.17m | 3:35PM4.57m | 4:06AM4.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM0.61m | 3:02AM0.76m | 3:26PM0.92m | 3:53AM1.12m | 4:27PM1.25m | 5:03AM1.45m | 5:53PM1.47m | 6:36AM1.59m | 7:32PM1.41m | 8:09AM1.42m | 8:54PM1.08m | 9:19AM1.05m | 9:54PM0.66m | ||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
— | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
80 | 9 | 217 | 167 | 172 | 187 | 247 | 347 | 737 | 916 | 755 | 366 | 160 | 88 | 169 | 579 | 690 | 441 | 432 | 432 | 409 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | — |
10 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 | — | — | — | 165 | 61 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | E 3 | SE 5 | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 20 | 251 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 35 | 495 | 30 | 0 | 329 | 285 |
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Information about the St Tugen Surf forecast
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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