Surf Forecasts:
Sandbar surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandbar this week:
The surf forecast for Sandbar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandbar in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandbar over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | S 7 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 34 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 53 | 203 | 96 | 92 | 96 | 170 | 91 | 75 | 103 | 222 | 235 | 157 | 146 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | on | on | on | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:53PM1.51m | 5:03AM1.18m | 5:44PM1.65m | 6:06AM1.17m | 6:34PM1.78m | 7:07AM1.16m | 7:25PM1.87m | 8:04AM1.16m | 8:16PM1.92m | 9:00AM1.15m | 9:07PM1.92m | 9:55AM1.14m | 9:59PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12AM0.18m | 11:19PM0.33m | 11:03AM0.17m | 00:21AM0.20m | 11:54AM0.16m | 1:18AM0.09m | 12:45PM0.16m | 2:14AM0.01m | 1:37PM0.17m | 3:08AM-0.04m | 2:28PM0.18m | 4:02AM-0.04m | 3:21PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 62 | 34 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 4 | 114 | 96 | 92 | 96 | 56 | 91 | 75 | 90 | 92 | 136 | 133 | 141 | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 20 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 18 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 69 | 71 | 38 | 222 | 235 | 157 | 146 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | — | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | S 9 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 10 | S 13 | SE 6 | S 7 | S 14 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | — | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 32 | 103 | 31 | 11 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 17 | — | — | 53 | 203 | — | 1 | 21 | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 109 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 100 | 89 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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Information about the Sandbar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sandbar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandbar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandbar 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 (Sandbar) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sandbar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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