Surf Forecasts:
St Mikes surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Mikes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this stretch is a bit of a grind. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little on offer, and it’s pretty much going to stay that way for a while. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 12th of August, and even then, it’s not a full-on classic.
The water at our main spot, St Mikes (a reef setup), is clocking in at about average for the time of year, so nothing weird to report there.
From Friday the 7th right through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is small, the winds are messy, and the experts will be looking at the bigger stuff on Monday the 10th – that’s 8ft of S swell, but the period is short, under 10 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore. The combined energy is moderate (796) but it’s all a bit lumpy. Not worth paddling out for most of us.
Then on Wednesday the 12th, we finally get a little window. Wednesday afternoon is the standout. The wind drops right off to glassy conditions, and the swell cleans up to 5ft from the SE with a period of nine seconds. The combined energy is moderate (493) and the surf condition is good. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and rideable. Perfect for a session after work.
After that, Thursday the 13th through to the end of the period is mostly small and onshore again. There’s a blip on Saturday the 22nd of August with 6ft of S swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, and the combined energy is strong (1191). It’s a marginal call, with a rating of 1, so it’s a maybe for the dedicated crew.
So, honestly, the best bet in this whole 16-day window is that Wednesday afternoon glass-off. Get on it while it’s clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 154 | 115 | 83 | 151 | 125 | 76 | 105 | 91 | 1098 | 796 | 1113 | 917 | 1230 | 720 | 373 | 367 | 363 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:11PM1.60m | 3:25AM1.66m | 3:50PM1.74m | 4:02AM1.73m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:22AM0.58m | 3:40PM0.59m | 5:20AM0.62m | 5:51PM0.61m | 7:09AM0.51m | 7:30PM0.48m | 8:12AM0.35m | 8:31PM0.32m | 8:57AM0.19m | 9:17PM0.18m | 9:35AM0.06m | 9:57PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 83 | 85 | 83 | 87 | 71 | 215 | 146 | 67 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 917 | 412 | 236 | 373 | 367 | 363 | 439 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 14 | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 87 | 154 | 115 | 83 | 151 | 125 | 76 | 105 | 80 | — | — | 40 | 68 | 276 | 61 | 266 | 130 | 130 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | E 9 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 87 | 15 | 27 | 30 | 40 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | 21 | 121 | 60 | 238 | 90 | 70 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 21 | 98 | 36 | 56 | 91 | 1098 | 796 | 1113 | 527 | 1230 | 720 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 45 | 124 | 62 | 96 | 121 | 45 | 188 | 2681 | 775 | 232 | 188 | 188 | 232 | 821 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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