Surf Forecasts:
St Andrews State Park surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 11 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Looking at the full 16-day window for our area, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a flat spell. There’s a real dry stretch on the horizon with no rideable surf to speak of. The best I can say is the water is warm, sitting at 84.9°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least a swim is nice.
The first real recommendation doesn't come until the 6th of August, and even then it’s a tough one. We’re looking at St Andrews State Park. This spot is a consistent beach and jetty setup, but it’s locked into a southwest swell window, and we just aren’t seeing any energy. The swell is tiny, barely 1ft from the south, with a weak period of just 2 seconds. That’s not surf, that’s a ripple. The wind is onshore, and the combined energy is just a measly 1. It’s a no-go.
Moving through the week, the pattern doesn’t improve. The 7th and 8th offer a slight glimmer of hope with a clean, offshore wind on the morning of the 7th, but the swell is still pathetic at 0.7ft to 1ft. It’s glassy, but there’s nothing to ride. The rest of the week and into the second week is a washout. We see a stretch from the 9th of August all the way through to the 20th of August with nothing but "poor surf conditions" across the board. The swell heights fluctuate between 0.3ft and 2ft, and the periods are short, mostly under 6 seconds. The wind is a constant problem, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy tops out at a weak 18 on the 18th of August. That’s not enough to push a paddleboard.
The only thing that might perk you up is the very end of the forecast. On the 19th of August, we get a touch of class with glassy conditions in the morning and afternoon, but the swell is still only 1ft to 1.3ft. It’s a clean pond, not a surf break. The 20th and 21st see a return to cross-offshore winds, but the swell is completely absent or next to nothing. There is simply no standout session to recommend. Keep your board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up. This is a flat spell, pure and simple.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | S 2 | — | SE 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:41AM0.52m | 5:50AM0.56m | 6:59AM0.59m | 8:03AM0.61m | 9:01AM0.60m | 9:54AM0.56m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.05m | 4:20PM-0.00m | 5:27PM-0.04m | 6:26PM-0.06m | 7:17PM-0.05m | 8:00PM-0.02m | 8:32PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | S 2 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1144 | 2000 | 1520 | 1144 | 1022 | 873 | 419 | 1293 | 419 | 419 | 1347 | 419 | 419 | 419 | 1326 | 716 | 1622 | 716 | 771 | 1853 | 716 |
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