Surf Forecasts:
St Mikes surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with 1,804 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with S 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 (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the forecast for St Mikes.
Alright, honestly, it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a long stretch of grotty conditions. From Thursday the 27th of August through the weekend and into the following week, it’s mostly a write-off. The wind is relentless, coming straight out of the northeast at 25 mph, strong and cross-shore, just chopping everything up. We’ve got some swell – a solid 6 ft from the south with a decent 13-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1569, but it’s just a total mess with onshore wind. That keeps up nearly every day, with clean glassy conditions a distant dream. Even when the swell drops to 3 ft, the wind is still a fresh breeze making it lumpy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first real glimmer of hope? It’s the morning of Friday the 4th of September. We’ve got a massive pulse of swell coming in at 13 ft from the south, a 12-second period and combined energy of 4613 – that’s a serious amount of power. But the morning is still a write-off with a strong cross-shore at 28 mph. The standout is actually the afternoon of Saturday the 5th of September. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the SSE, and we’ve got a clean 7 ft swell from the southeast at 10 seconds. The energy is 1067, and the conditions are set to be very good. That’s your window. Keep in mind, at 7 ft, this is expert territory, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. The swell direction is coming from the southeast, which is off the optimum for St Mikes (which prefers SW), but with glassy conditions and that much power, it’s still the pick of the forecast.
After that, it fades away again. The 6th and 7th bring some smaller, longer-period groundswell from the south (up to 18 seconds), but the wind is back onshore, so it’s just marginal. The energy is moderate, around 400-500, but the wind kills it. The rest of the second week is a mix of small, weak swell and constant cross-shore winds, nothing worth getting excited about.
So, the one to mark on your calendar is the afternoon of Saturday the 5th of September. It’s the only time the stars align for a proper session. The rest of the window is a battle with the wind. Keep an eye on that date, but don’t hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 4 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2580 | 1155 | 772 | 640 | 365 | 287 | 209 | 248 | 141 | 66 | 138 | 360 | 199 | 250 | 47 | 89 | 66 | 47 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:24AM1.59m | 3:44PM1.68m | 3:51AM1.67m | 4:10PM1.78m | 4:17AM1.72m | 4:36PM1.83m | 4:45AM1.74m | 5:03PM1.85m | 5:13AM1.71m | 5:32PM1.82m | 5:42AM1.64m | 6:02PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.26m | 9:31AM0.12m | 9:47PM0.15m | 9:56AM0.03m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:22AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:49AM-0.04m | 11:11PM0.04m | 11:17AM-0.01m | 11:41PM0.08m | 11:46AM0.06m | 00:12AM0.17m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 2580 | 1155 | 772 | 640 | 365 | 287 | 180 | 248 | 141 | 1137 | 717 | 540 | 308 | 246 | 267 | 212 | 165 | 47 | 244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 17 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 219 | 268 | — | 46 | 129 | 209 | 9 | 7 | 66 | 18 | 17 | 199 | 11 | 11 | 89 | 66 | 35 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSW 8 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 47 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 5 | S 7 | — | S 10 | S 4 | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 195 | 380 | 530 | 620 | 933 | 844 | 868 | 1320 | 1956 | 138 | 360 | — | 250 | 47 | — | 18 | 270 | 417 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 602 | 622 | 327 | 312 | 380 | 312 | 336 | 648 | 121 | 219 | 340 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 380 | 459 | 12 |
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