St Andrews Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.42° S 144.82° E

St Andrews Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's St Andrews Beach sea temperature is
13.9°C
1.2° 

St Andrews Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


St Andrews Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,586 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Andrews Beach this week:

The surf forecast for St Andrews Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Andrews Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 19th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 19th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews Beach over the next 16 days.


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