Surf Forecasts:
St Andrews State Park surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SE swell with 17 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 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty talkin’. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days look pretty grim for a paddle. We’re looking at St Andrews State Park, a beach and jetty setup that’s exposed to the SW. The swell just is not happening. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
For the first week, from August 4th right through to August 11th, it’s a real struggle. We’re seeing tiny slivers of swell, mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft from the SW or SSE, with periods so short they’re barely a ripple (combined energy sitting at a weak 5 to 23). The wind is all over the shop – most of the time it’s onshore, cross-on, or just messy. The only real highlight is Tuesday the 4th morning, where it’s glassy with a 1.0 ft SW swell, but that’s not enough to ride. It’s all marked as poor surf conditions. Honestly, with that combined energy so low, it’s more of a lake than an ocean.
The second week, from August 12th to the 19th, doesn’t get any better. We’re still looking at the same story: tiny waves (0.7 ft to 2 ft), short periods, and mostly onshore winds from the SW or SSW. The combined energy never really gets out of the weak range, maxing out at 22 on the 16th. The afternoon of the 16th has a 2 ft S swell with a 7-second period and 22 combined energy, but it’s onshore. Not worth the drive.
There’s one little flicker of hope on the 16th morning: a 2 ft S swell with a 7-second period and light cross-onshore winds, but it’s still a messy, tiny wave. For a beginner, that’s about the only time you might find a knee-high dribble, but it’s not pretty.
So, to sum it up: there are no real standouts here. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of the 4th for the glassy conditions, but the swell is just too small. Don’t expect any barrels. The whole 16-day window is a blank run, which is pretty normal for this area when the wind and swell don’t line up. If you’ve got a kite, you might get a session on the windier days, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 2 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:59AM0.41m | 3:42AM0.47m | 4:41AM0.52m | 5:50AM0.56m | 6:59AM0.59m | 8:03AM0.61m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.16m | 1:51PM0.10m | 3:07PM0.05m | 4:20PM-0.00m | 5:27PM-0.04m | 6:26PM-0.06m | 7:17PM-0.05m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | S 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | 9 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SW 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1043 | 419 | 438 | 1170 | 1293 | 1144 | 1783 | 1535 | 846 | 1365 | 1146 | 846 | 1326 | 419 | 419 | 1344 | 419 | 419 | 1498 | 419 | 1633 |
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