Surf Forecasts:
St Andrews State Park surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with W 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Andrews State Park in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – this 16-day window for St Andrews State Park is a real struggle. There’s a whole lot of nothing on offer for the first week, and the best we get is a fleeting moment of quality right at the start of August. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, choppy, onshore slop before a single window of promise.
The first real surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Saturday, August 1st. The morning’s still a write-off with a messy cross-shore chop, but the afternoon brings a sudden shift. We get a 5ft swell from the WSW, with a light offshore wind from the ENE. The water’s beautiful and warm, about 85°, smack bang on average for this time of year. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – and honestly, that’s a generous call. The energy is still weak-moderate (139), so it’s not a standout, but it’s the first sign of life.
Now, the real standout – and I mean the *only* standout – is Sunday, August 2nd. The morning is where it’s at. The swell bumps up to a clean 7ft from the SW, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind? Dead glassy. Zero. That’s a major positive; it’ll be clean as a whistle. The combined energy jumps to a solid moderate 352, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your window. The swell direction (SW) matches the optimum direction for this spot, so it’ll be working well. Keep in mind, 7ft is getting into the realm where it might be too much for beginners, but for the average surfer, it’s a ripper morning. The afternoon goes to shit with a strong cross-onshore wind, so you’ve got a tight window to get out there.
After that, it’s all downhill. Monday August 3rd has some size, but the wind is straight onshore and messy. By Tuesday the 4th, the swell drops to under 3ft, and the rest of the forecast is a ghost town of tiny, wind-affected ankle-biters. From the 6th of August onwards, the swell is virtually non-existent, with energy readings in the single digits. It’s a flat spell that runs right through to the end of the forecast on August 10th.
So, if you’re chasing, you’ve got one shot: get on the water early Sunday morning, August 2nd. It’s the one true standout. The rest of the time, you’re better off finding a lake or a river mouth. Forecasts can change, but right now, that’s the honest truth.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 34 | 52 | 43 | 52 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 12 | 33 | 77 | 47 | 34 | 80 | 84 | 86 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:33AM0.51m | 9:17AM0.51m | 9:56AM0.51m | 10:33AM0.48m | 11:12AM0.44m | 11:59AM0.38m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM-0.00m | 7:46PM-0.01m | 8:15PM-0.00m | 8:37PM0.02m | 8:53PM0.05m | 9:01PM0.10m | 8:53PM0.16m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 33 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NE 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 34 | 52 | 43 | 52 | — | 17 | 29 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 33 | 77 | — | 34 | 80 | 84 | 86 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 420 | 1036 | 1036 | 1043 | 0 | 1036 | 716 | 777 | 816 | 438 | 716 | 996 | 996 | 986 | 1036 | 1326 | 0 | 925 | 1491 | 1552 |
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