Surf Forecasts:
St Mikes surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,959 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Mikes this week:
The surf forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Mikes in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for St Mikes.
Straight up, this is a tough stretch. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim, with a real lack of decent surf. We’ve got a long gap of flat or poor conditions ahead. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Monday, September 7th, and even then, it’s a bit of a mixed bag.
Water temperature is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Looking at the first real pulse of energy: Monday the 7th. The morning is the pick of the whole period. We’ve got a solid 8 ft swell hitting from the south, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, carrying a lot of energy (combined energy of 3772). The wind is cross-shore from the north-northeast, which isn’t ideal, but it’s manageable. This is a reef break, and that long-period south swell will wrap in nicely, giving it some serious shape. The wave energy is strong, but the quality is only marginal due to the wind. If you’re an advanced surfer and you can handle it, the morning is your window. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 7 ft, but the wind cranks up to 22 mph from the northeast, making it lumpy. Don’t bother.
After that, it’s a long, slow decline. Tuesday the 8th drops off fast, and the rest of the week is a write-off with small, choppy, or onshore junk. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 10th in the afternoon where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. Not worth getting wet for.
The second week doesn’t offer any real hope. There’s a tiny blip on Saturday the 12th with 5 ft from the SSE, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and the wind is light onshore. It’s weak, and the conditions are poor. Another small pulse shows up on Friday the 18th with 5 ft from the south, but again, it’s short period (9 seconds) and the wind is onshore.
This is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but it’s going through a dry spell. The strong south swell on Monday the 7th is the only standout, and even then, it’s not perfect. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 20 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 637 | 386 | 164 | 191 | 174 | 1760 | 3772 | 2029 | 828 | 356 | 156 | 85 | 85 | 62 | 19 | 28 | 37 | 71 | 99 | 53 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:02AM1.06m | 10:36PM1.11m | 12:13PM1.09m | 00:53AM1.21m | 1:34PM1.29m | 1:53AM1.38m | 2:20PM1.50m | 2:35AM1.54m | 2:57PM1.68m | 3:10AM1.65m | 3:30PM1.82m | 3:42AM1.73m | 4:01PM1.89m | 4:12AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.68m | 5:31AM0.68m | 6:26PM0.65m | 7:16AM0.52m | 7:44PM0.47m | 8:05AM0.33m | 8:29PM0.29m | 8:42AM0.16m | 9:06PM0.15m | 9:15AM0.04m | 9:39PM0.05m | 9:45AM-0.04m | 10:09PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 20 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 637 | 386 | 249 | 211 | 164 | 1760 | 3772 | 2029 | 828 | 356 | 156 | 85 | 85 | 62 | 19 | 471 | 417 | 287 | 202 | 220 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 14 | E 10 | — | E 10 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SW 12 | S 17 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | S 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 96 | 154 | 191 | 174 | 522 | 96 | — | 31 | 6 | 50 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 37 | 71 | 99 | 7 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | S 20 | — | — | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 109 | 100 | 164 | 84 | 45 | 117 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 53 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 48 | — | — | — | — | 160 | 73 | 154 | 311 | 544 | 499 | 475 | 723 | 698 | — | 3 | — | 8 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 96 | 68 | 40 | 96 | 96 | 100 | 205 | 250 | 380 | 602 | 121 | 414 | 380 | 113 | 140 | 4 | 0 | 140 | 31 | 0 |
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