Surf Forecasts:
St Andrews State Park surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, W swell with 27 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, it’s Rusty here. I’ve got to be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for surf at St Andrews State Park. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak, and often messy waves ahead. It’s one of those times where you might be better off tuning up the longboard or just enjoying the beach from the sand.
Now, for the first week, the outlook is bleak. Through the 18th, we’re looking at weak and short-period swell, mostly from the west and southwest. The energy is just not there. For example, the morning of the 18th has a combined wave energy of 48, which is weak, and the swell is only 3ft at 4 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not surf. The winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making it messy. It’s not going to be good.
The gap after this is going to feel long, because it’s essentially a week of nothing. From the 19th through to the 28th, there isn’t a single recommendation worth getting out of bed for. We’re looking at wave heights under 2ft for almost the entire time, with periods of 3 to 4 seconds. That’s just a lake out there. The combined swell energy values are all in the single digits or low teens, which is just weak, weak, weak. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, too, so it’ll be bumpy and uninviting.
There is one, and only one, slight glimmer in the distance. The morning of the 26th brings a period of 7 seconds, which is a step up from the junk we’re seeing, but the swell is only 0.3ft. That’s nothing. The afternoon of the 26th has a slightly better period of 6 seconds, but again, the height is just 0.7ft. It’s all so small that it’s not even surfable for a beginner.
So, the honest truth is: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. For St Andrews, a stretch like this isn’t completely abnormal in the summer. The good news is that this place is consistent enough that when the swell does show, it rarely stays dead for too long. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on things, but for now, I’d find another hobby for a couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 29°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:41AM0.42m | 2:11AM0.25m | 12:46PM0.33m | 1:12AM0.32m | 2:47PM0.26m | 1:18AM0.39m | 1:43AM0.44m | 2:22AM0.47m | 3:12AM0.49m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.20m | 4:12AM0.25m | 7:12PM0.27m | 9:05AM0.22m | 3:58PM0.26m | 11:11AM0.18m | 12:40PM0.14m | 1:55PM0.12m | 3:06PM0.10m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | W 4 | — | S 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 20 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 11 | — | 5 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1783 | 1853 | 925 | 1061 | 925 | 438 | 419 | 420 | 907 | 925 | 716 | 419 | 433 | 419 | 419 | 948 | 438 | 948 | 1043 | 439 | 907 |
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