
Surf Forecasts:
St Andrews State Park surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SSE swell with 16 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, I’m gonna be straight with you – this is one of those quiet spells where Mother Nature just isn’t sending us any love from the Gulf. St Andrews State Park is looking at a long stretch of flatness, so don’t be rushing down there with the boards stacked.
It all starts Thursday, September 10th, and we’re dead flat. A little SE breeze at 6 mph, but no swell at all – the combined energy is (0). Friday doesn’t get any better with a tiny 1ft windswell from the SSW, a weak 3-second period. Saturday and Sunday? Same story. A bit of glassy water on the 13th from the WNW at 3 mph, but still nothing to paddle for.
The whole first week into Wednesday the 16th is just scraps. The best of this poor run is maybe Wednesday afternoon with a 1ft SSE swell, 5-second period, and light cross-on wind, but the energy is only (7). That’s barely knee-high.
We see a tiny lift around Thursday the 17th into the next week. Thursday afternoon shows a 2ft swell from the S at 6 seconds, energy bumps to (25) – at least something’s trying. The winds turn offshore or cross-offshore from the ENE and NNE, so the water will be glassy. Still, it's small.
Through September 22nd and 23rd we get some consistency with 1ft SSE swell, 6-second period, and clean offshore winds from the NE and NNE at 9-12 mph. Energy sits around (13-15). If you’re dying for a wave, a longboarder might catch a little thigh-high runner at the jetty. It’s a beach and jetty break, and with this tiny swell, it’s strictly for beginners. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
By the 25th, it’s back to flat. There’s no single standout session in this whole 16-day outlook. It’s a long dry spell – not the norm for this area, but it happens. Keep an eye on it, forecasts can shift.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SE 5 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SW 2 | SE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:54AM0.46m | 00:20AM0.29m | 11:11AM0.39m | 11:10PM0.36m | 1:35PM0.33m | 11:09PM0.42m | 11:26PM0.48m | 11:55PM0.51m | 00:34AM0.53m | 1:24AM0.53m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:57PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.28m | 6:13PM0.31m | 6:29AM0.25m | 2:12PM0.33m | 8:10AM0.21m | 9:29AM0.17m | 10:43AM0.16m | 12:02PM0.15m | ||||||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | SE 5 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SSE 5 | — |
— | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1427 | 419 | 907 | 490 | 420 | 433 | 1783 | 419 | 419 | 1291 | 419 | 419 | 419 | 433 | 1633 | 1783 | 986 | 1354 | 1783 | 433 | 1133 |
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Information about the St Andrews State Park Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for St Andrews State Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at St Andrews State Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Andrews State Park surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (St Andrews State Park) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for St Andrews State Park may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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