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St Andrews Beach

Victoria, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Chest high · Held up · NNE
Wave
1.3m
Period
11.3s
Wind
31 km/h Offshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 3h52
1.0m2.5m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Melbourne local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
1.3m
11.7s
32 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.3m
11.7s
31 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.3m
11.7s
33 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.3m
11.5s
33 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.3m
11.3s
31 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.2m
10.8s
34 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
10.8s
34 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
10.8s
35 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.9m
10.9s
33 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
11s
36 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.9m
11s
33 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.4m
12.6s
33 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
13.4s
27 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
13.8s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
15s
43 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.5m
14.4s
49 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.6m
8.9s
41 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
2m
10.3s
34 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.9m
9.6s
33 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
9.9s
31 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
10.2s
33 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
10.5s
36 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.6m
10.8s
37 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.8m
12.6s
40 km/h
Onshore
09:00
2.1m
12.3s
36 km/h
Onshore
12:00
2.3m
10.8s
36 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.3m
9.8s
36 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.6m
10.5s
32 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.8m
10.9s
29 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
3.1m
11.5s
30 km/h
Cross
09:00
3.1m
11.5s
29 km/h
Cross

About St Andrews Beach

St Andrews Beach is a beach break over sand in Victoria, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

St Andrews Beach surf FAQ

Is St Andrews Beach good for beginners?+

St Andrews Beach is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for St Andrews Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. St Andrews Beach handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for St Andrews Beach?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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