Surf Forecasts:
Grand Sancho surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grand Sancho this week:
The surf forecast for Grand Sancho over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Grand Sancho in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) 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 1.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grand Sancho over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 662 | 606 | 536 | 449 | 419 | 400 | 400 | 505 | 465 | 320 | 352 | 482 | 643 | 939 | 736 | 549 | 439 | 721 | 1055 | 974 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:13AM0.57m | 2:03PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.51m | 2:24PM0.61m | 3:04AM0.46m | 2:47PM0.56m | 3:48AM0.40m | 3:16PM0.50m | 11:43AM0.44m | 7:16PM0.46m | 10:16AM0.50m | 9:15PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.11m | 7:54AM0.22m | 8:38PM0.16m | 8:06AM0.26m | 9:06PM0.22m | 8:11AM0.31m | 9:45PM0.28m | 7:55AM0.36m | 1:12AM0.33m | 2:51PM0.43m | 3:12AM0.28m | 3:41PM0.37m | 3:47AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SE 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 589 | 451 | 326 | 230 | 223 | 245 | 193 | 505 | 465 | 320 | 239 | 482 | 176 | 939 | 736 | 549 | 331 | 721 | 1055 | 974 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 28 | 50 | 66 | 286 | 141 | 8 | 37 | 152 | 151 | 176 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 380 | 277 | 260 | 224 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | SSW 11 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | SW 12 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 151 | 643 | — | — | — | 14 | — | 144 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 662 | 606 | 536 | 449 | 419 | 400 | 400 | 415 | 414 | 320 | 352 | 405 | — | 397 | 392 | 421 | 439 | 297 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 202 | 230 | 230 | 18 | 230 | 202 | 16 | 230 | 230 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 227 | 227 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
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Information about the Grand Sancho Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Grand Sancho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Grand Sancho can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Grand Sancho 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 (Grand Sancho) 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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