Surf Forecasts:
St Andrews State Park surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period, SSE swell with 3 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 0.4m 3s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got coming up for St Andrews State Park.
First off, the water is running a touch warmer than average for this time of year, coming in at 31°.
Honestly, mate, it's a tough stretch ahead. The 16-day window is looking pretty bleak for any decent waves. The combined swell energy is flatlining at zero or barely registering a pulse (1) for the first week, and even when it does bump up, it's weak. We're looking at tiny, weak swells with periods so short you'd be better off on a pool toy. The wind and weather are messy too, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore breezes, plus a risk of thunderstorms dotting the days.
The first real hint of any change doesn't come until much later. We're talking about the 7th of September. Even then, it's not a classic. The swell is still pathetic at 1 ft from the West, with a short period of 4 seconds, but the combined energy peaks at a measly 9. The saving grace is a morning moderate offshore wind from the Northeast, which will keep the surface clean. It's the only time in the whole forecast where the wind is truly offshore, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. After that, it's back to the doldrums.
For the rest of the period, we've got a few mornings with glassy conditions, like on the 1st of September, but the swell is zero or close to it. You'd be sitting on a flat lake. The 4th and 5th of September bump up to a 2 ft and 1 ft respectively, but it's still poor surf, with the wind swinging around onshore.
So, the bad news is there are no good surf options on the horizon. The good news? St Andrews is a consistent spot, so this kind of blank run is a bit unusual. The forecasts can change, but for now, if you're looking to paddle, you're better off waiting.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | S 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 2 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:43AM0.48m | 10:37AM0.43m | 1:29AM0.28m | 11:49AM0.38m | 00:25AM0.33m | 1:36PM0.33m | 00:16AM0.39m | 00:31AM0.45m | 1:08AM0.50m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.11m | 7:25PM0.16m | 7:25PM0.22m | 6:47PM0.27m | 6:40AM0.25m | 4:54PM0.31m | 8:48AM0.21m | 10:34AM0.16m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | S 2 | — | — | S 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 419 | 632 | 1061 | 433 | 438 | 716 | 419 | 907 | 1111 | 907 | 986 | 1783 | 1293 | 1286 | 1286 | 1633 | 1136 | 1633 | 420 | 419 |
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