Surf Forecasts:
St Mikes surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with 1,978 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Mikes in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey everyone, Rusty here. We've got a bit of a split forecast ahead. The water is sitting at 73.4°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first few days are a total bust. The swell on the 4th and 5th has some energy but the winds are all cross or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. After that, it goes near flat for most of the first week. Don't bother waxing up.
Things finally turn around in the second week. The only real standout is St Mikes. It's a reef break that's fairly consistent, but it's for advanced surfers only and it does get busy. The best call is Sunday July 19th, in the afternoon. There's a 3.9ft swell from the S, but the real beauty is the glassy conditions – flat calm, no wind. That's clean as a whistle. The wave energy is moderate at 329, and the 11-second period gives it some decent power. It'll be worth the wait, but expect a few other guys out there with the same idea.
Friday July 10th is a decent fallback. Both morning and afternoon have 5.6ft to 5.9ft of S swell with strong energy (1416 and 1527), but the cross-shore winds will make it bumpy. It'll be lumpy but there's size out there. The next morning, Saturday July 11th, has 6.6ft of S swell but with an onshore wind, so it'll be choppy and messy. That's big, raw power (1377 energy) for experienced paddlers only. The long-period swell (14-15 seconds) makes it a proper groundswell, which St Mikes handles well as a reef.
After that, the surf drops off again. That Sunday the 19th is your golden window. Stay patient, the wait will be worth it for that glassy session.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1227 | 844 | 671 | 471 | 263 | 153 | 102 | 64 | 61 | 46 | 54 | 49 | 229 | 310 | 369 | 1052 | 915 | 1409 | 1001 | 1675 | 1258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:30PM1.54m | 6:34AM1.46m | 7:07PM1.52m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:34AM0.35m | 12:46PM0.23m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | 5:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 1227 | 844 | 671 | 471 | 263 | 153 | 102 | 93 | 120 | 46 | 99 | 54 | 18 | 14 | 369 | 1052 | 915 | 1409 | 1001 | 1675 | 1258 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | S 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 64 | 61 | 41 | 40 | 31 | 37 | 20 | 64 | 61 | 18 | 31 | 22 | 22 | 40 | 115 | 44 | 39 | 22 | 526 | 21 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | S 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 10 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 33 | 31 | 39 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 54 | 49 | 17 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 24 | 97 | 69 | 52 | 258 | 217 | 111 | — | 1 | 229 | 310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 0 | 68 | 96 | 0 | 96 | 68 | 4 | 96 | 68 | 0 | 31 | 252 | 45 | 98 | 96 | 0 | 31 | 188 | 0 | 96 |
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The above surf forecast table for St Mikes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at St Mikes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Mikes surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (St Mikes) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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