Surf Forecasts:
St Mikes surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, S swell with 1,989 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.
Honestly, mate, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim around here. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, with a real lack of quality surf on offer. It’s not until Thursday the 10th of July that we even see something worth talking about, and even then, it’s a bit average.
The water’s sitting at about 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year – that’s something, I suppose.
So, let’s start with the highlight. The best chance for a wave will be early on Friday the 11th of July at St Mikes. The swell is going to be solid, coming in at 7ft from the S, packing a strong energy (2242) with a long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. Now, it being a reef break, that long period should work a treat, but the wind is a light cross-shore, which is okay. It’s not glassy, but it’s manageable. The crowd factor is there though – this spot sees people often – so get in early. It’s still a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve got.
There is a tiny glimmer on Tuesday the 14th of July in the morning. Glassy conditions at St Mikes with a 4ft S swell, moderate energy (426) and a 10-second period. It would have been clean, but the swell is small and it’s not really enough to get excited about. The forecast says "expect good surf conditions," which is code for it being the best of a bad bunch.
Looking further out, Saturday the 18th of July morning offers another glassy window with small S swell (2ft at 12 seconds, energy 270). It’ll be pretty, but tiny.
Honestly, everything else is a write-off. We’ve got periods of moderate to fresh cross-shore and onshore winds, and the swell is often mixed up or too small. There’s a run of solid S swells around the 10th to 13th, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, leaving it bumpy and messy. For most of this, you’d be better off leaving the board at home. If you’re a kite surfer, some of those windy afternoons with a bit of size might get you going, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a tough watch.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 303 | 177 | 100 | 63 | 61 | 47 | 40 | 52 | 53 | 33 | 293 | 679 | 747 | 1989 | 1739 | 1065 | 736 | 727 | 294 | 232 | 289 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:12AM1.39m | 7:48PM1.48m | 7:59AM1.30m | 8:39PM1.42m | 8:58AM1.21m | 9:46PM1.37m | 10:20AM1.15m | 11:10PM1.35m | 11:57AM1.17m | 00:35AM1.40m | 1:19PM1.27m | 1:45AM1.49m | 2:21PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14AM0.39m | 1:24PM0.30m | 2:01AM0.45m | 2:09PM0.38m | 3:00AM0.50m | 3:07PM0.46m | 4:16AM0.54m | 4:25PM0.51m | 5:45AM0.51m | 5:57PM0.50m | 7:05AM0.43m | 7:18PM0.42m | 8:08AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
 | 5:08 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 303 | 177 | 100 | 85 | 81 | 47 | 99 | 41 | 40 | 33 | 163 | 679 | 747 | 1989 | 1739 | 1065 | 736 | 727 | 168 | 152 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 14 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 26 | 20 | 63 | 61 | 18 | 31 | 22 | 53 | 32 | 293 | 42 | 38 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 11 | — | 294 | 232 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 11 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SE 9 | SW 13 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 9 | — | ENE 7 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 39 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 40 | 52 | 22 | 27 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | — | 10 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 4 | SSW 4 | S 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 62 | 51 | 127 | 162 | 114 | 2 | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 289 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 0 | 96 | 68 | 4 | 96 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 45 | 0 | 9 | 98 | 0 | 31 | 45 | 0 | 96 | 96 | 62 | 96 |
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