Surf Forecasts:
St Andrews State Park surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, WSW swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Andrews State Park this week:
The surf forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Andrews State Park in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the St Andrews State Park area over the next couple weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s looking flat and quiet for the most part. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 87°F.
We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, but honestly, there’s a big dry spell straight out of the gate. The first real hope doesn’t show up until Thursday the 20th of August, and even then it’s a struggle. The pattern is a long run of weak, short-period windswell with a lot of onshore wind junking things up. From now through the 19th, the waves are tiny and messy – a complete write-off for a paddle. On the morning of Thursday the 20th, we see a faint glimmer with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW and a clean surface, but the swell is only 2 ft from the W with a period of 4 seconds and low energy (9). That’s barely a ripple.
The best the whole period has to offer, and I’m using the term “best” loosely, lands on Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th of August. On Sunday the 23rd morning, we get a clean look with a cross-offshore wind from the NNW. Swell is still small at 3 ft from the WSW with a 5-second period, but the combined energy is 28 – the highest we see. Monday the 24th morning is similar, clean again with a cross-offshore NNW breeze, 2 ft from the WSW and a touch less energy at 21. That’s your standout window. It’s not going to blow your hair back, but it’s the only time the wind gives you a break. Expect the usual crowd at St Andrews State Park, as it can get busy sometimes.
After that, the run continues with tiny, weak waves and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds right through to the end of August. By the 29th and 30th, the swell completely flatlines with zero energy coming through. We finally see a tiny pulse of 2 ft from the NW on the afternoon of the 31st, but it’s coming straight onshore from the SW, so it’s not going to be any good.
For the first few days of September, it’s more of the same – absolute scraps with 1.0 ft to 1 ft of short-period slop. This is a tough stretch for a surfer with not much to get excited about. If you’re desperate, those clean mornings on the 23rd and 24th are your only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 44 | 52 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:43AM0.44m | 2:22AM0.47m | 3:12AM0.49m | 4:13AM0.50m | 5:20AM0.51m | 6:25AM0.52m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:40PM0.14m | 1:55PM0.12m | 3:06PM0.10m | 4:11PM0.09m | 5:07PM0.08m | 5:52PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | W 4 | S 5 | S 6 | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | NNW 2 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 29 | — | 19 | 22 | 1 | 33 | 13 | — | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 44 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 925 | 419 | 419 | 419 | 419 | 948 | 1054 | 1293 | 1783 | 1853 | 1054 | 419 | 420 | 777 | 543 | 438 | 419 | 430 | 87 | 0 |
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