Frainslake Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.64° N 5.06° W

Frainslake Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frainslake Sands sea temperature is
17.6° C
1.4° 

Frainslake Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Frainslake Sands surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frainslake Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Frainslake Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frainslake Sands in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 9th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 9th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frainslake Sands over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
6
1.5
W
6
0.9
WSW
6
0.7
W
6
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.4
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
200
165
58
30
7
7
7
6
13
21
43
27
15
9
17
9
6
8
6
40
Wind (km/h)
35
W
30
NW
20
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
15
S
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
W
20
NW
15
NNW
0
S
10
WNW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:35PM6.07m
11:59AM5.76m
00:30AM5.72m
1:02PM5.49m
1:45AM5.44m
2:27PM5.38m
3:18AM5.42m
3:58PM5.62m
4:40AM5.74m
5:10PM6.10m
5:44AM6.20m
6:08PM6.62m
Low Tide
5:23PM1.69m
5:53AM1.79m
6:15PM1.99m
6:52AM2.10m
7:28PM2.26m
8:13AM2.30m
9:03PM2.29m
9:45AM2.21m
10:32PM1.97m
11:02AM1.83m
11:41PM1.48m
12:03PM1.37m
00:37AM1.00m
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5:50
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5:58
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9:00
8:59
8:57
8:55
8:53
8:52
8:50
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Temp °C
17
17
14
15
16
16
16
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Feels °C
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Information about the Frainslake Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Frainslake Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Frainslake Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frainslake 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 (Frainslake 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Frainslake Sands 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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