Surf Forecasts:
St Mikes surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, S swell with 8,825 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Mikes in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a rough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window for the region, and honestly, we’re in a bit of a drought. The model is showing nothing but poor surf conditions for the first two weeks, and when we finally see a little pulse of energy, the wind and rain just ruin it. There’s a long gap from now all the way through to the 6th of September with no real surf to speak of.
The first glimmer of something is on the morning of Monday, September 6th. The swell is firing up to 10 ft from the SSE, but with a period of only 8 seconds – that’s short period windswell, so it’ll be fat and disorganized. The combined energy is a massive 1774, which is strong, but it’s accompanied by a fresh 22 mph cross-offshore wind from the SW. The guidance says that setup is clean, but the score is a 1 out of 10, which tells me the tide is working against us, or the quality just isn’t there. This is definitely for experts only, and even then, it’s a gamble.
The rest of the window is a write-off with tiny, weak swells, onshore winds, and rain. The water temp is sitting at a perfectly average 70°, so the ocean feels like it normally does for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s average.
So, if you’re a surfer, take a break. The setup is honestly more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers, especially with that big, messy swell on the 6th. We’ll be watching for the forecasts to change, but for now, the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 20 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 39 | 19 | 31 | 45 | 73 | 196 | 441 | 314 | 96 | 109 | 205 | 1057 | 1328 | 1575 | 235 | 63 | 593 | 1208 | 2873 | 7393 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:32PM1.82m | 5:42AM1.64m | 6:02PM1.73m | 6:13AM1.53m | 6:36PM1.60m | 6:48AM1.39m | 7:16PM1.43m | 7:34AM1.22m | 8:14PM1.24m | 9:02AM1.06m | 10:36PM1.11m | 12:13PM1.09m | 00:53AM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM-0.01m | 11:41PM0.08m | 11:46AM0.06m | 00:12AM0.17m | 12:18PM0.17m | 00:48AM0.31m | 12:55PM0.33m | 1:33AM0.47m | 1:44PM0.51m | 2:45AM0.64m | 3:25PM0.68m | 5:31AM0.68m | 6:26PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 19 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 10 | S 20 | S 16 |
| kJ | 241 | 262 | 144 | 101 | 74 | 165 | 137 | 441 | 314 | 96 | 520 | 377 | 88 | 1328 | 1575 | 666 | 601 | 140 | 117 | 2873 | 7393 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | — | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 11 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 23 | ESE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 61 | 39 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 73 | 196 | 119 | 54 | 15 | 109 | — | 33 | 68 | 38 | 235 | 74 | 106 | 550 | 360 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 8 | S 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 51 | 74 | 29 | 5 | — | — | 85 | 71 | 21 | 109 | 63 | 37 | 16 | 65 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | ENE 9 | NE 8 | S 6 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 31 | 45 | 132 | 31 | 42 | — | 143 | 985 | 205 | 1057 | 558 | — | 300 | — | 593 | 1208 | 638 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 45 | 68 | 96 | 188 | 0 | 232 | 31 | 31 | 121 | 40 | 1175 | 1175 | 1178 | 45 | 98 | 96 | 68 | 764 | 1189 | 900 |
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The above surf forecast table for St Mikes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at St Mikes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Mikes 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 Mikes) 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).
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