Surf-Forecast | Sandbank Surf Guide

Sandbank Surf Guide

Sandbank on the East Coast is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Sandbank Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sandbank:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sandbank occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Sandbank (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Sandbank with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in September while 83% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

83%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sandbank Location Map

Interactive Sandbank surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Sandbank is Grantley Adams International (Bridgetown) Airport (BGI) in Barbados, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sandbank is Hewanorra International (Hewandorra) Airport (UVF) in St. Lucia Island, 163 km (101 miles) away.

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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Sandbank Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 22:47 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 10
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	ENE	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Sandbank look like?

Latest photos from Sandbank. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Noah Yager

Tides at Sandbank

Current tide and informaton

For Barclays, 3 km from Sandbank.

Next High Water: 11:35am | 0.59m

Next Low Water: 05:30am | 0.27m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Sandbank Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Sandbank won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite