
Surf Forecasts:
St Andrews State Park surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Andrews State Park this week:
The most powerful waves expected at St Andrews State Park in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a total dud for St Andrews State Park. Not a single worthwhile wave in the window from July 19 through August 3. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a rough stretch.
Let’s run through it. Sunday July 19 starts with a tiny 1.0ft SE swell, period only 4 seconds – weak, gutless. Wind is light cross-off in the morning, but the swell’s so small it’s barely a ripple. Afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and not much else. Monday and Tuesday see a bit more size – up to 3ft on Tuesday morning – but it’s short-period (5 sec) and the wind swings cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and messy. Wednesday through Friday, July 22-24, swell edges up to 4ft from the SW, but the wind stays onshore (SW) and the period never gets above 6 seconds. The combined energy peaks at 88 (Wednesday morning) – that’s weak, barely enough to paddle for.
The weekend of July 26-27? Forget it. Swell drops back to 2ft, wind cross-on, choppy. The following week, July 28 to August 3, sees a little more size – 3 to 4ft from the WSW – but the period is still short (5-6 sec), and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, 9-19 mph. The energy gets up to 98 on July 31 morning, but with that wind and short period, it’s just lumpy, blown-out junk. Even the cleanest moments – like August 1 morning with a cross-off NNW breeze – only have 4ft of weak, short-period slop. Nothing worth paddling out for.
The bottom line: St Andrews is a beginner beach/jetty that needs a clean SW swell with light offshore wind. We’re getting the wrong wind direction and the swell is too small, too short, and too messy. The whole 16-day stretch is a write-off. Hang tight, check back later – forecasts can change, but right now it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
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3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 54 | 57 | 91 | 88 | 86 | 67 | 31 | 47 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 19 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:12AM0.25m | 1:56PM0.23m | 3:33AM0.32m | 3:46AM0.38m | 4:15AM0.43m | 4:57AM0.45m | 5:49AM0.47m | 6:46AM0.48m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM0.23m | 6:52PM0.20m | 1:53PM0.16m | 2:51PM0.10m | 3:42PM0.06m | 4:36PM0.04m | 5:31PM0.02m | 6:24PM0.01m | |||||||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | S 4 | WSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — |
— | — | 8 | 9 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | WSW 5 | SE 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
3 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 54 | 57 | 91 | 88 | 86 | 67 | 31 | 47 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 14 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1326 | 419 | 438 | 1136 | 419 | 1552 | 1696 | 419 | 438 | 1170 | 419 | 419 | 996 | 419 | 419 | 481 | 419 | 419 | 419 | 419 | 420 |
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Information about the St Andrews State Park Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for St Andrews State Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at St Andrews State Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Andrews State Park 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 Andrews State Park) 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 Andrews State Park 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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