Surf Forecasts:
St Andrews State Park surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period, SSE swell with 12 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 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. Let's get into it.
We start off right now, on Saturday the 29th of August, with St Andrews State Park. It's a consistent beach and jetty spot, but the swell is tiny, just 1ft from the SSE with a short period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 6 (weak), and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 87°. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, which is nice, but there's just no power to work with.
From Sunday the 30th right through to Friday the 4th of September, it's a total write-off. We're looking at a solid week of flat to near-flat conditions. You'll see morning clean surfaces, but the swell is either non-existent or under 0.3ft. It's a long gap of nothing.
Saturday the 5th of September picks up a little, with a 2ft SSE swell and a 4-second period. The combined energy is still just 9 (weak). The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SE, which is not ideal. It's messy.
The following week, from the 6th to the 8th of September, is more of the same – tiny, weak swells and onshore or cross-onshore winds. Nothing to get excited about.
Now, we finally see a notable change on Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell picks up to 3ft from the WSW with a 4-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 21 (weak) in the morning and 25 (weak) in the afternoon. The problem is, the wind is straight onshore from the SW and SSW. It's going to be a choppy, blown-out mess.
Thursday the 10th of September brings the biggest swell of the period. We're looking at 4ft to 5ft from the WSW, with a period of 5-6 seconds and combined energy hitting 115 (moderate). That's some real push. But again, the wind is a fresh onshore to cross-onshore from the WSW at 19 mph. The surf will be lumpy and poor. For a beach and jetty setup like this, it's honestly looking more interesting for the kite surfers than for us.
Friday the 11th of September is the best of a bad bunch. The swell is 5ft from the WSW with a 6-second period and combined energy of 150 (moderate). The wind switches to a moderate cross-shore from the WNW. It's still a cross-chop, but it's the most rideable it's going to get. This is the one window if you're an expert and desperate. Any beginner or intermediate surfer should be sitting this one out.
After that, it fades fast. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of September drop back down to tiny, weak swells with clean conditions but no power.
So, there it is. The only real standout is Friday the 11th of September, and even that's a conditional call. It's been a tough run, but it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change.
Keep your head up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | ESE 3 | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 |
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 kJ | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:25AM0.33m | 1:36PM0.33m | 00:16AM0.39m | 00:31AM0.45m | 1:08AM0.50m | 2:03AM0.54m | 3:11AM0.57m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:47PM0.27m | 6:40AM0.25m | 4:54PM0.31m | 8:48AM0.21m | 10:34AM0.16m | 12:12PM0.12m | 1:43PM0.09m | 3:03PM0.05m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1133 | 986 | 1783 | 1136 | 1022 | 1286 | 419 | 1111 | 1783 | 512 | 510 | 1390 | 512 | 846 | 1291 | 419 | 419 | 1523 | 419 | 907 |
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