Surf Forecasts:
Disappearing Sands surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WNW swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Disappearing Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Disappearing Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Disappearing Sands in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Disappearing Sands over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab your wettie and have a listen. Rusty here.
Right off the bat, it’s a lean start. We're looking at a solid run of days where the surf is pretty much a no-go. The waves are tiny, and the wind isn't playing ball. Things look a bit grim through that first week or so.
The only real action on the horizon is shaping up around Disappearing Sands. This spot is a beginner wave, but it's inconsistent, so don't always expect it to be working.
The first real flicker of life hits on Saturday, July 11th in the afternoon. We get a glassy surface and a tiny 2 ft swell pushing in from the SSW. The energy is moderate (314), and for a moment, the conditions line up for a surf. It’s tiny, but clean.
Sunday the 12th has a similar vibe in the afternoon—another glassy window with 2 ft swell from the SW and moderate energy (340). Again, not big, but at least it’s rideable and clean.
The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday, July 15th in the afternoon. The swell bumps up a notch to 3 ft from the WNW, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The energy jumps to a solid 593—strong power for such a small wave. But the key here is the wind: it’s glassy. That means clean, peeling little lines. The swell direction matches the optimum for this break. For a beginner spot, this is about as good as it gets in this outlook.
A quick heads-up: the water temp is sitting at about 81°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the water feels nice.
Beyond that, there isn't much else. The weeks following show more onshore junk and tiny waves, so that Wednesday afternoon really is the peak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | W 13 | N 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 |
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 kJ | 29 | 37 | 32 | 55 | 26 | 184 | 155 | 207 | 309 | 261 | 258 | 248 | 226 | 214 | 230 | 210 | 267 | 355 | 411 | 406 | 380 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:22PM0.73m | 11:01PM0.34m | 1:16PM0.81m | 00:29AM0.30m | 2:07PM0.88m | 1:40AM0.30m | 2:54PM0.93m | 2:39AM0.31m | 3:40PM0.95m | 3:33AM0.34m | 4:22PM0.95m | 4:24AM0.37m | 5:02PM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.29m | 5:22AM0.05m | 8:46PM0.23m | 6:19AM0.02m | 9:33PM0.17m | 7:15AM-0.00m | 10:14PM0.13m | 8:09AM-0.02m | 10:52PM0.11m | 9:00AM-0.02m | 11:29PM0.10m | 9:50AM0.01m | 00:04AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 153 | 113 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 36 | 28 | 44 | 309 | 261 | 55 | 248 | 226 | 214 | 206 | 194 | 267 | 355 | 411 | 406 | 380 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 16 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | W 18 | W 17 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 37 | 103 | 85 | 77 | 184 | 155 | 207 | 32 | 35 | 258 | 52 | 58 | 38 | 230 | 210 | 189 | 200 | 114 | 38 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | W 13 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | N 7 | S 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SSW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 7 | 55 | 12 | 18 | 62 | 63 | 55 | 54 | 81 | 79 | 25 | 12 | 23 | 56 | 33 | 38 | 27 | 133 | 124 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | SSW 10 | WNW 2 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | 5 | — | — | 18 | 1 | — | 16 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 47 | 15 | 23 | 50 | 0 | 23 |
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