Surf Forecasts:
St Mikes surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NE 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 (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a grim start. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing much. The first real chance of a surfable wave doesn't come around until Tuesday the 11th of August, and even then it's a bit of a wild card. The whole period before that is a write-off with tiny, messy swell and rubbish winds.
The standout, and really the only thing worth getting excited about, is the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August at St Mikes. We’ve got a solid 12ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. That's a lot of water moving, and the combined energy is massive at 4139. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze, which will clean things up nicely. This is big, powerful stuff though – over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experts. It’s a reef break, so it’ll handle that size well, but it’s not for the faint of heart. Expect crowds, as it's often busy there.
The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is about normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.
After that Tuesday morning session, the swell drops off fast. The afternoon of the 11th turns messy with strong cross-shore winds, and the rest of the week is a mix of small, weak swell and poor conditions. The glassy spells on the 14th and 15th of August are tempting, but the swell is tiny, around 3ft, with a short period from the NE. It’s clean, but you’ll be scratching for a ride.
The very end of the forecast, around Monday the 17th of August, shows a glassy 4ft swell from the south, but it's a long way out and not much to hang your hat on. It's a long wait, but that Tuesday morning is the one to circle. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the SSW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 17 | S 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 49 | 57 | 29 | 67 | 116 | 113 | 87 | 99 | 63 | 57 | 111 | 156 | 116 | 318 | 229 | 1365 | 2040 | 2507 | 3109 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:09PM1.58m | 7:19AM1.37m | 7:52PM1.46m | 8:08AM1.23m | 8:52PM1.33m | 9:27AM1.10m | 10:35PM1.23m | 11:46AM1.08m | 00:36AM1.27m | 1:27PM1.23m | 1:52AM1.40m | 2:26PM1.42m | 2:43AM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.35m | 1:27PM0.32m | 2:10AM0.46m | 2:17PM0.46m | 3:22AM0.58m | 3:40PM0.59m | 5:20AM0.62m | 5:51PM0.61m | 7:09AM0.51m | 7:30PM0.48m | 8:12AM0.35m | 8:31PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 18 | 4 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 380 | 258 | 197 | 184 | 151 | 120 | 121 | 87 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 115 | 94 | 135 | 193 | 140 | 63 | 44 | 51 | 2216 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SW 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 35 | 99 | 63 | 57 | 40 | 156 | 90 | 318 | 135 | 16 | 2 | 38 | 183 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | S 5 | SE 5 | ENE 3 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 116 | 113 | 87 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 111 | 39 | 116 | 139 | 103 | — | — | — | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 49 | 57 | 29 | 67 | 21 | 88 | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | 12 | 303 | 52 | 229 | 1365 | 2040 | 2507 | 3109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 12 | 96 | 96 | 0 | 45 | 250 | 4 | 21 | 96 | 4 | 89 | 96 | 121 | 764 | 2681 | 452 | 1173 | 1212 | 648 |
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