
Surf Forecasts:
St Tugen surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 577 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Tugen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at St Tugen for you.
Gotta be honest, this forecast is a real mixed bag, and for the most part, you're gonna be waiting. We've got a long run of small, poor-quality surf with winds that just won't play ball, before one standout window appears on Sunday, August 9th. That's the one to lock in. The combined swell energy will be mostly weak to moderate, under 500 for most of the run, so don't expect much grunt.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
We get a tiny flash of hope on Monday, July 27th. St Tugen sees a clean 5-foot swell from the WNW, with a 10-second period and moderate energy of 482. The wind is a light cross-off NW breeze, so the morning should be clean. You might snag a few, but by the afternoon, the wind cranks up cross-shore and things get ugly. That window shuts fast.
From Monday afternoon all the way through to Saturday, August 8th, it's pretty much a dead zone. Over a week of poor conditions. Swells drop under 3 feet, periods are short, and we're getting hammered by onshore or cross-shore winds. The energy is weak, and there's simply no quality on offer.
Now, here's the one that's got me buzzing. Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 9th. The morning at St Tugen is looking like a proper standout. We've got a solid 8-foot swell from the west, with an 8-second period. The energy rating is massive at 1712, which is strong. The wind is glassy, a dead calm from the SSE, and that's going to give you perfect, clean faces. This is expert territory at 8-foot – it's gonna be powerful and not for beginners. It'll be a big, walled-up beach break, and while the short period might make it close out in sections, when it's glassy like that, you'll find some absolute gems.
The afternoon of the 9th turns more marginal with an onshore wind, so that Sunday morning is your golden window. After that, it's back to small, poor conditions and onshore winds. Saturday morning the 8th shows a little more promise with a clean 3-foot swell, but it's nothing compared to what's coming Sunday.
So, the bottom line: the next week plus is mostly wind and small waves. Save your energy, your wax, and your stoke for the morning of Sunday, August 9th. St Tugen will be the spot for those who can handle it, with glassy conditions and a strong, powerful swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 9 |
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577 | 482 | 455 | 331 | 214 | 153 | 116 | 86 | 73 | 73 | 90 | 113 | 125 | 104 | 178 | 123 | 51 | 26 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:15AM3.94m | 4:33PM4.22m | 4:54AM4.18m | 5:10PM4.48m | 5:29AM4.40m | 5:45PM4.71m | 6:03AM4.58m | 6:18PM4.88m | 6:35AM4.70m | 6:50PM4.98m | 7:08AM4.76m | 7:22PM5.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM1.32m | 10:24AM1.25m | 10:52PM1.07m | 11:05AM1.01m | 11:30PM0.83m | 11:41AM0.80m | 00:05AM0.64m | 12:15PM0.64m | 00:38AM0.51m | 12:47PM0.54m | 1:10AM0.44m | 1:19PM0.51m | 1:42AM0.43m | ||||||
— | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 9 |
484 | 482 | — | 331 | 214 | 153 | 116 | 86 | 73 | 73 | 90 | 1 | 125 | 104 | — | 123 | 51 | 26 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 3 | S 6 | — | — | W 10 | SW 4 | — | — | — | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 20 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 |
577 | — | 455 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 9 | 113 | — | — | 178 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 46 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 237 | 2 | 38 | 35 | 2 | 35 | 238 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 238 |
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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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