Surf Forecasts:
Cambo Sands surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 37 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 15th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cambo Sands over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 | N 6 | SE 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 18 | 13 | 10 |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:12AM3.74m | 11:05PM3.73m | 11:13AM3.88m | 11:59PM3.93m | 12:12PM4.08m | 00:51AM4.14m | 1:10PM4.30m | 1:42AM4.33m | 2:07PM4.49m | 2:32AM4.49m | 3:02PM4.62m | 3:22AM4.61m | 3:58PM4.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.95m | 4:59AM1.37m | 5:32PM0.81m | 6:01AM1.12m | 6:31PM0.65m | 6:58AM0.81m | 7:26PM0.50m | 7:51AM0.50m | 8:18PM0.41m | 8:43AM0.23m | 9:08PM0.38m | 9:34AM0.04m | 9:57PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 4:22 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 | NE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | N 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 5 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 256 | 1327 | 262 | 260 | 260 | 103 | 841 | 405 | 405 | 448 | 438 | 279 | 209 | 71 | 95 | 248 | 285 | 289 | 109 | 264 | 158 |
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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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