Surf Forecasts:
St Andrews State Park surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with 933 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10PM. 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest with you, this stretch is a tough one. We’re dealing with a long, quiet run, so let’s get into it.
We start off flat and messy. The first real chance to get wet won’t come until the morning of Monday, August 3rd. That’s over a week of waiting. For the first week, from Monday July 20th right through Sunday July 27th, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a mix of small, weak swells getting hammered by strong onshore and cross-shore winds. The energy is mostly weak to moderate, with the biggest pulse hitting Tuesday afternoon July 21st (789 combined energy), but it’s a lumpy 8ft with a short 8-second period and a cross-onshore wind. That’s not our kind of surf. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout window, and it’s a slim one, opens up on Monday morning, August 3rd at St Andrews State Park. This is a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the southwest. We’ll see a small 4ft swell coming from the WSW, with a short 5-second period. The energy is weak (63). But here’s the thing: the wind is light and cross-offshore from the east, making it clean. The report says surfable but very ordinary, and I’d give it a 1 out of 10. It’s not the kind of day you rush down for, but after a week of nothing, it’s something. Because it’s a consistent break, it might just be worth a look if you’re desperate. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so on a morning like this, you might have it to yourself.
The following morning, Tuesday, August 4th, sees a similar scenario. It’s a 3ft swell from the WSW, still short period (5 seconds), with a light cross-offshore breeze. Again, the report says surfable but ordinary. It’s clean, but tiny. The energy is very weak (42).
That’s about it. The second week is a whole lot of nothing. Beyond that Monday and Tuesday, the forecast drops back into tiny, weak, and choppy conditions. Honestly, this is a stretch where the paddle out might be more for the exercise than the waves.
Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 29 | 70 | 163 | 270 | 789 | 865 | 522 | 425 | 191 | 162 | 196 | 115 | 97 | 141 | 104 | 63 | 41 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:46AM0.38m | 4:15AM0.43m | 4:57AM0.45m | 5:49AM0.47m | 6:46AM0.48m | 7:42AM0.50m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:53PM0.16m | 2:51PM0.10m | 3:42PM0.06m | 4:36PM0.04m | 5:31PM0.02m | 6:24PM0.01m | 7:09PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 12 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 29 | 70 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 163 | 270 | 789 | 865 | 522 | 425 | 191 | 162 | 196 | 115 | 97 | 141 | 104 | 63 | 41 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1136 | 419 | 192 | 1783 | 419 | 420 | 1170 | 354 | 373 | 750 | 419 | 419 | 111 | 419 | 86 | 299 | 420 | 420 | 419 | 420 | 438 |
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