Surf Forecasts:
St Andrews State Park surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, W swell with 37 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about St Andrews State Park for the next 16 days.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch. The water is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that ain’t coming.
The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. There are no standouts, no hidden gems, nothing. The energy is pitiful. From the 15th through the 23rd we see tiny swell, with the combined energy of all swells directed here struggling to get above 22 (22). That’s weak. The swell is coming from the SW and W, but the heights are mostly between 0.7ft and 3ft with periods of just 3 to 5 seconds – that’s pure wind chop, not real surf. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the WSW, making it a choppy, bumpy mess.
Then from the 24th of August through the 30th, it flatlines completely. Several days show zero swell energy. Sure, the 24th morning has glassy conditions from the south, but with a 1ft SW swell and a 4-second period, you’re barely getting a ripple. The 25th, 26th, 29th, and 30th mornings have light winds or even clean conditions, but with no swell, it’s a lake.
This spot is a beach and jetty setup, and with these tiny, weak, onshore conditions, it’s more of a kiteboarding session than a surf session. Honestly, for a beginner, the whole period is a bust. For the rest of us, just leave the boards in the car. The forecast can always change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 34 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:12AM0.32m | 2:47PM0.26m | 1:18AM0.39m | 1:43AM0.44m | 2:22AM0.47m | 3:12AM0.49m | 4:13AM0.50m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.27m | 9:05AM0.22m | 3:58PM0.26m | 11:11AM0.18m | 12:40PM0.14m | 1:55PM0.12m | 3:06PM0.10m | 4:11PM0.09m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | W 3 | — | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 6 | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 34 | — | 17 | 37 | — | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 925 | 438 | 1783 | 948 | 925 | 925 | 875 | 433 | 419 | 419 | 419 | 948 | 510 | 1144 | 1054 | 966 | 986 | 438 | 716 | 1111 |
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