Surf Forecasts:
St Mikes surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,640 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what we’ve got for St Mikes. This is a tricky stretch, I gotta be honest with ya. The outlook across the whole 16-day window is pretty bleak. The first few days are basically a write-off with messy winds and poor surf conditions. We’re looking at a big gap before anything even gets close to surfable.
It’s not until Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, that we see a glimmer, but it’s marginal at best. The morning brings a light onshore breeze from the ESE and a 6ft swell from the SE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 710, but the conditions are still a bit questionable. That afternoon cleans up with clear skies and lighter east wind, but the swell drops to 5ft. Still, it’s not a day to get excited about.
Thursday the 13th of August morning is where we get our one true standout, so mark it in your calendar. The wind goes glassy from the ENE at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a 2ft groundswell rolling in from the S with a 10-second period. The energy is weak at 152, but those clean, glassy conditions will make it feel better than it looks. For a reef break like this, that long-period south swell will wrap in nicely. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
Friday the 14th of August morning is also glassy with similar light east-northeast wind and a 3ft SE swell, period of 8 seconds. Energy is still low at 172, but the clean conditions make it a close second. After that, it pretty much falls apart again. A solid run of poor conditions and tiny surf takes over through the weekend and into the next week.
Looking further out, we see another spike in size around Wednesday the 19th of August afternoon, with a 7ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the cross-shore wind is up at 12 mph. That’s a messy, lumpy combo and the energy is moderate at 416. Definitely not the standout.
So for the best on offer, get on it Thursday morning the 13th. Glassy, clean, small but fun waves at St Mikes. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting around. St Mikes is a fairly consistent spot, so this kind of blank run is a bit unusual, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 14 | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 115 | 623 | 1444 | 1232 | 720 | 327 | 437 | 440 | 575 | 48 | 33 | 53 | 59 | 125 | 67 | 48 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.23m | 1:52AM1.40m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.48m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 154 | 87 | 61 | 45 | 46 | 534 | 89 | 437 | 311 | 575 | 827 | 575 | 432 | 346 | 246 | 279 | 273 | 417 | 524 | 588 | 814 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 153 | 115 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 118 | 83 | 295 | 461 | 48 | 33 | 53 | 48 | 21 | 67 | 48 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | — | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 22 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 14 | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 20 | — | — | — | 24 | 47 | — | 229 | 79 | 32 | 24 | 47 | 59 | 125 | 60 | 25 | 8 | 16 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 54 | 623 | 1444 | 1232 | 720 | 327 | 322 | 440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 627 | 15 | 18 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 232 | 251 | 775 | 466 | 140 | 45 | 821 | 1166 | 45 | 157 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 4 | 96 | 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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