Surf Forecasts:
Cambo Sands surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 517 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cambo Sands this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cambo Sands in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cambo Sands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 12 | NNE 7 | N 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SW 4 | SE 6 | S 2 | SSE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 168 | 250 | 118 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 83 | 144 | 405 | 248 | 103 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:18PM4.47m | 1:26AM4.64m | 1:53PM4.61m | 2:06AM4.76m | 2:30PM4.66m | 2:49AM4.77m | 3:10PM4.60m | 3:34AM4.65m | 3:53PM4.45m | 4:25AM4.41m | 4:41PM4.24m | 5:25AM4.10m | 5:39PM4.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.48m | 7:39AM0.07m | 7:56PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.04m | 8:35PM0.14m | 8:57AM0.13m | 9:16PM0.13m | 9:40AM0.35m | 10:01PM0.23m | 10:25AM0.66m | 10:51PM0.43m | 11:16AM1.01m | 11:50PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 3:45 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:40 | — | — | 4:38 | — | — | 4:36 | — | — | 4:34 | — | — | 4:31 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | -7 | -7 | -5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 12 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 250 | 118 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 248 | 103 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 3 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 2 | SSE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 316 | 287 | 92 | 5 | 45 | 168 | 65 | 110 | 41 | 52 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 83 | 144 | 405 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 786 | 786 | 297 | 153 | 289 | 266 | 716 | 866 | 634 | 475 | 101 | 233 | 261 | 261 | 261 | 11 | 27 | 27 | 153 | 608 | 79 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cambo Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cambo Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cambo Sands 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 (Cambo Sands) 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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