Surf Forecasts:
St Mikes surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 641 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Mikes in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cookin’ for our local breaks.
The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a whole lot of nothing in between some decent windows. The first few days are a struggle with the wind, then we get a sweet little window, and then it’s a long, dry spell. The standout is definitely that Wednesday, the 29th of July.
The first real chance to get wet is on Saturday the 25th of July. St Mikes has a 6ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is a light cross-shore in the morning, going cross-on in the arvo. The combined energy is moderate (723), and the water is a touch warmer than average at 73°. You can paddle out, but it ain’t gonna be clean. The swell direction ain’t the optimum SW for this reef, so it’s not breaking at its best.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are a total loss. The swell drops, and the wind cranks up from the NE and SSW, making a complete mess of things. Just a poor run of days.
Now, here’s the good news. Wednesday the 29th of July is the one. The morning has a 6ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is glassy. The combined energy is strong (761). The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be the cleanest fun you’ll have all week. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is your window.
Thursday the 30th of July morning is also looking good, with glassy conditions and a 5ft SE swell. The energy is moderate (404). The wind goes cross-on in the afternoon, so you gotta be on it early.
From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to the 9th of August, it’s a long, dry, frustrating stretch of poor conditions. The swell is tiny, the wind is howling from the NE, or the energy is just pathetic. There’s a whole lot of nothing worth paddling for in that second week. It’s a real bummer, but it’s the way it goes sometimes.
So, here’s the plan: get your arse to St Mikes on the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. That glassy, 6ft swell is the only real standout on the menu.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 477 | 475 | 387 | 307 | 162 | 195 | 54 | 475 | 187 | 264 | 346 | 305 | 363 | 334 | 380 | 335 | 367 | 347 | 327 | 95 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:44PM1.12m | 1:58AM1.26m | 2:31PM1.24m | 2:40AM1.36m | 3:07PM1.36m | 3:14AM1.46m | 3:39PM1.47m | 3:45AM1.55m | 4:08PM1.57m | 4:14AM1.61m | 4:37PM1.65m | 4:42AM1.65m | 5:05PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.61m | 8:19AM0.49m | 8:28PM0.51m | 8:55AM0.38m | 9:05PM0.40m | 9:27AM0.27m | 9:38PM0.31m | 9:55AM0.17m | 10:08PM0.24m | 10:23AM0.10m | 10:38PM0.19m | 10:50AM0.06m | 11:07PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 477 | 475 | 387 | 230 | 132 | 195 | 99 | 76 | 99 | 264 | 223 | 305 | 363 | 334 | 380 | 335 | 367 | 347 | 327 | 404 | 648 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | E 9 | S 11 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 246 | 191 | 158 | 307 | 162 | 46 | 41 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 86 | 142 | 103 | 142 | 71 | 62 | 90 | 92 | 96 | 95 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | — | SE 12 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | S 11 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 23 | 134 | 83 | 54 | 29 | 50 | 38 | 26 | 188 | 175 | 175 | 95 | 69 | 73 | 144 | 133 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 71 | 112 | 216 | 475 | 187 | 127 | 346 | — | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 45 | 0 | 96 | 602 | 121 | 96 | 179 | 45 | 821 | 223 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 89 | 96 | 96 | 12 |
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