Surf Forecasts:
Petit Sancho surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Petit Sancho this week:
The surf forecast for Petit Sancho over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Petit Sancho in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 17s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Petit Sancho over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 915 | 640 | 497 | 256 | 314 | 288 | 890 | 2575 | 2796 | 3814 | 4136 | 3834 | 5326 | 2647 | 1980 | 1319 | 1099 | 841 | 778 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:08PM0.62m | 11:59AM0.60m | 11:35PM0.69m | 12:16PM0.65m | 00:01AM0.74m | 12:37PM0.70m | 00:28AM0.78m | 12:58PM0.75m | 00:55AM0.81m | 1:22PM0.78m | 1:23AM0.80m | 1:46PM0.79m | 1:52AM0.78m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:40AM0.11m | 5:37PM0.23m | 6:03AM0.07m | 6:02PM0.18m | 6:26AM0.03m | 6:28PM0.14m | 6:49AM0.02m | 6:54PM0.11m | 7:13AM0.01m | 7:22PM0.09m | 7:37AM0.03m | 7:51PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 915 | 640 | 497 | 256 | 314 | 288 | 890 | 2575 | 2796 | 3814 | 4136 | 3834 | 5326 | 2647 | 1980 | 1319 | 1099 | 841 | 461 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 16 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 80 | 42 | 144 | 136 | 87 | 171 | 42 | 44 | 69 | 71 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 19 | E 8 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | — | — | 24 | 41 | 241 | 44 | 59 | 23 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 41 | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | 164 | 692 | 728 | 749 | 700 | 645 | 778 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 |
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The above surf forecast table for Petit Sancho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Petit Sancho can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Petit 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 (Petit 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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