Surf Forecasts:
St Andrews State Park surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. 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+) | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about St Andrews State Park. We’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead. The next 16 days are basically a write-off for any decent surf, so don’t get your hopes up.
Right now, we’ve got a solid pulse of swell hitting the beach on Wednesday, July 22nd, with chest to head-high waves pushing 8 ft out of the SSW. The energy is there (1046), but it’s a mess. A strong 22 mph SSE wind is tearing it up, making it a lumpy, choppy, cross-onshore disaster. That’s not for paddling; that’s kite-surfing territory if you’re game. The water temp is a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year.
Thursday, July 23rd, the swell drops off fast. You’re looking at waist-high waves at best, around 5 ft, but the wind is still a problem. By Thursday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the whole thing just falls apart.
Friday, July 24th, starts with a moment of calm. Glassy conditions in the morning with a light NNE breeze, but the swell is tiny, barely 2 ft. It’s flat and clean, but only for a lake paddle. The afternoon brings a cross-onshore breeze that kills it.
After that, the next week and a half is a desert. From Saturday, July 25th, all the way through to Wednesday, August 6th, the swell is consistently below 3 ft. The energy readings are in the single digits or low teens – pathetic. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with a few glassy mornings here and there on August 1st, but there’s simply no wave to ride. It’s a long, flat run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the summer pattern sets in.
There is nothing to recommend here. No standouts. No hidden gems. If you’re desperate for a splash, the early morning glass on July 24th or August 1st will give you the cleanest, flattest water you’ll see all month. Otherwise, save your energy.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 1046 | 634 | 505 | 264 | 145 | 62 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:57AM0.45m | 5:49AM0.47m | 6:46AM0.48m | 7:42AM0.50m | 8:33AM0.51m | 9:17AM0.51m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:42PM0.06m | 4:36PM0.04m | 5:31PM0.02m | 6:24PM0.01m | 7:09PM-0.00m | 7:46PM-0.01m | 8:15PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | W 4 | — | S 6 | W 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 505 | 264 | 145 | 62 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 22 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 1046 | 634 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 19 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1154 | 354 | 372 | 856 | 424 | 111 | 858 | 419 | 419 | 623 | 420 | 420 | 419 | 419 | 1043 | 435 | 1286 | 907 | 925 | 871 | 1136 |
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