Surf Forecasts:
St Tugen surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Tugen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks around the St Tugen area.
We’ve got a real mixed bag comin’ up – plenty of swell on the cards, but the wind is gonna be the main story, and honestly, it’s gonna spoil a lot of it. The water’s sittin’ at about 66°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance to get wet looks like Thursday the 13th in the morning at St Tugen. You’ll find a clean 3ft swell from the west, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a nice long-period groundswell that’ll bring some proper shape and energy (243 combined energy). The wind’s off the land out of the NNW at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. It’s a fairly consistent spot here, but that afternoon the wind picks up and it gets messy, so make the most of the morning.
Friday the 14th morning still has some clean waves – 3ft from the west with a 9-second period (138 combined energy) and light offshore breeze from the NNW. It’s surfable, but pretty ordinary, to be honest.
The best of the bunch, and the standout for the whole outlook, is Friday the 21st in the morning. We’ve got a solid 3ft swell from the NW with an 8-second period, but the wind is true offshore from the NE at 16 mph (250 combined energy). That’ll be clean, well-defined lines, and the best quality surf we’ll see in the whole run. The break’s exposed to the WSW, so this NW swell wraps in nicely. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, but this is the one to aim for.
Saturday the 22nd morning is worth a look too – 4ft from the NW, 6-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE (150 combined energy). It’s ordinary, not amazing, but clean enough to get a few.
The rest of the window is pretty grim, honestly. There are big gaps with nothing worth paddling out for – long stretches where the wind is just too strong or from the wrong direction. Sunday the 27th morning has a 4ft west swell with a 10-second period (235 combined energy), but the wind is cross-shore and it’s only marginal.
If you’re a kiter, this might actually get your attention – there’s plenty of wind and swell through the period, especially on days like Thursday the 15th with 4ft and strong NW winds, or Tuesday the 26th with 5ft WNW swell and solid cross-off winds. For us paddle surfers, though, it’s about picking the rare windows.
So yeah, lock in Friday morning the 21st for the best of it, and maybe grab Thursday morning the 13th if you’re keen. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the N by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 |
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113 | 144 | 242 | 212 | 186 | 136 | 99 | 151 | 66 | 182 | 188 | 169 | 105 | 43 | 22 | 10 | 22 | 120 | 134 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:22PM5.29m | 5:48AM5.12m | 6:05PM5.49m | 6:29AM5.22m | 6:46PM5.53m | 7:08AM5.20m | 7:24PM5.40m | 7:45AM5.05m | 8:01PM5.14m | 8:21AM4.81m | 8:37PM4.77m | 8:56AM4.49m | 9:14PM4.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:41PM0.03m | 11:57AM0.10m | 00:24AM-0.12m | 12:38PM0.00m | 1:05AM-0.12m | 1:18PM0.05m | 1:43AM0.04m | 1:57PM0.23m | 2:20AM0.31m | 2:35PM0.51m | 2:57AM0.66m | 3:15PM0.87m | 3:36AM1.06m | |||||||
— | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | — | NW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 17 | NW 6 |
113 | 144 | 242 | 212 | 186 | 136 | 99 | 151 | 47 | — | — | 109 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 22 | 79 | 6 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 10 | S 16 | NW 7 | — | W 7 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 28 | — | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | S 17 | — | SW 17 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | NNW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 42 | 66 | 182 | 188 | 169 | 105 | 43 | — | 10 | 15 | 120 | 134 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 27 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 10 | 86 | 36 | 2 | 112 | 2 | 379 | 504 | 497 | 97 | 38 | 2 |
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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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