Surf Forecasts:
St Mikes surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,795 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Mikes in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 2.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what’s headed to St Mikes for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be honest—this stretch looks pretty thin. A few moments might be worth paddling out, but mostly it’s a quiet spell.
The standout is a meaty south swell pushing in on Monday, August 25th, with wave heights around 8ft and a short period of 8 seconds out of the SSW. That’s a lot of juice, with energy at 724—definitely expert-only stuff, not for beginners. Wind’s gonna be a cross-shore fresh breeze, so it’ll be lumpy and rough, not glassy. Raw power, but not clean.
Your best clean shot comes Thursday, August 13th in the morning. Swell drops to about 2ft from the south at 10 seconds, and with the wind going dead calm, 0 mph, it’ll be glassy as a pond. Energy is low at 133, so it’s rideable but small. If you want a smooth, easy session, that’s the one. Water’s around 71°, pretty average for the season.
Sunday, August 23rd morning has a weird setup—3ft swell from the southeast at 9 seconds, but the wind is howling at 34 mph from the southwest as a cross-offshore. Surprisingly, it’s labeled clean, with energy at 168. That kind of wind can hold open a reef wave, but it’s only for experienced surfers who can handle the breeze.
Other than that, there are big gaps—over a week of flat, junk, or just not worth it. The first real chance is Thursday the 13th, then nothing much until that bigger pulse on the 25th. The 25th is the big one, but it’s rough and raw.
Summing it up: Thursday the 13th morning for a glassy small-wave day, and Monday the 25th if you want a big, messy south swell challenge. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1795 | 1256 | 909 | 456 | 332 | 392 | 246 | 49 | 73 | 102 | 94 | 145 | 61 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26PM1.42m | 2:43AM1.54m | 3:11PM1.60m | 3:25AM1.66m | 3:50PM1.74m | 4:02AM1.73m | 4:26PM1.84m | 4:37AM1.75m | 5:00PM1.87m | 5:09AM1.72m | 5:32PM1.83m | 5:40AM1.66m | 6:02PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.35m | 8:31PM0.32m | 8:57AM0.19m | 9:17PM0.18m | 9:35AM0.06m | 9:57PM0.09m | 10:10AM-0.03m | 10:33PM0.04m | 10:43AM-0.06m | 11:07PM0.05m | 11:14AM-0.04m | 11:39PM0.10m | 11:44AM0.03m | 00:09AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 8 | E 10 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 43 | 48 | 704 | 94 | 332 | 392 | 812 | 743 | 508 | 336 | 197 | 212 | 235 | 414 | 552 | 771 | 771 | 1132 | 1019 | 969 | 730 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 69 | 158 | 146 | 369 | 246 | 49 | 73 | 102 | 94 | 81 | 44 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 9 | SSW 18 | E 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 65 | 167 | 232 | 39 | 37 | 41 | 31 | 53 | 145 | 61 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1795 | 1256 | 909 | 456 | 306 | 766 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 140 | 121 | 821 | 821 | 821 | 45 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 72 | 96 | 4 | 96 | 96 | 12 | 96 | 96 | 12 |
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