Surf Forecasts:
St Mikes surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,083 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for St Mikes over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag to start, and there's a whole lotta flat, junk time to sit through. The opening days aren't really offering much for a proper paddle. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th have some swell around 5ft to 8ft, coming from the S and SSE, but the wind is all wrong. It's cross and cross-off with moderate to fresh breezes, making for chop and messy conditions. The combined energy is moderate (496 to 967) but the forecast is poor, so it’s not worth getting excited about. That trend keeps going into Friday the 31st with a bigger pulse, seeing 8ft on the SSE with a combined energy of 2116, but again, cross winds mess it up.
Then we hit a proper lull. From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through to Tuesday the 12th of August, it's flat, tiny, or junky. Waves are mostly below 2ft, and while there are some glassy or light wind periods, there's no swell to push 'em. It’s going to be a long, quiet stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. That’s over a week of flatness.
Now, here’s the light at the end of the tunnel. Keep an eye on Thursday the 13th of August. That morning, the stars line up. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with a 9-second period, and it's going to be glassy. The combined energy is strong (1099). This is the standout, and the only real highlight in the whole outlook. For a reef break like St Mikes, that SSW direction is just what the doctor ordered, and glassy conditions mean silky, clean waves. Just a heads up, at 7ft, you’ll want your wits about you – that’s expert territory for sure. The crowds can be an issue here often, so get in early.
The afternoon does drop off in quality, becoming messy again. So if you’ve been waiting through that long dry spell, Thursday the 13th morning is your only real chance for a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 12 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 828 | 477 | 660 | 747 | 900 | 1083 | 612 | 567 | 250 | 17 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 44 | 49 | 56 | 14 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:08PM1.57m | 4:14AM1.61m | 4:37PM1.65m | 4:42AM1.65m | 5:05PM1.70m | 5:10AM1.66m | 5:33PM1.72m | 5:38AM1.63m | 6:02PM1.71m | 6:09AM1.58m | 6:34PM1.66m | 6:42AM1.49m | 7:09PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55AM0.17m | 10:08PM0.24m | 10:23AM0.10m | 10:38PM0.19m | 10:50AM0.06m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:18AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.17m | 11:46AM0.07m | 00:09AM0.20m | 12:16PM0.12m | 00:43AM0.26m | 12:48PM0.20m | 1:22AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 711 | 828 | 477 | 242 | 220 | 716 | 904 | 612 | 567 | 250 | 528 | 903 | 1375 | 1155 | 740 | 586 | 518 | 360 | 226 | 164 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | E 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 318 | 118 | 80 | 61 | 64 | 149 | 70 | 69 | 42 | 231 | 17 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 44 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 15 | E 9 | — | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | — | S 12 | S 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 178 | 78 | 176 | 81 | — | — | 59 | 53 | 21 | 14 | — | 11 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 40 | 660 | 747 | 900 | 1083 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 24 | 49 | 56 | 145 | 529 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 40 | 48 | 232 | 307 | 45 | 140 | 821 | 0 | 31 | 45 | 4 | 21 | 96 | 4 | 96 | 96 | 62 | 96 | 96 | 12 |
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