Surf Forecasts:
Petit Sancho surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| 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 ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4511 | 4225 | 5461 | 3703 | 2860 | 1546 | 1099 | 866 | 708 | 690 | 626 | 564 | 553 | 497 | 518 | 494 | 432 | 441 | 384 | 384 | 432 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:58PM0.75m | 00:55AM0.81m | 1:22PM0.78m | 1:23AM0.80m | 1:46PM0.79m | 1:52AM0.78m | 2:12PM0.78m | 2:23AM0.73m | 2:40PM0.75m | 2:56AM0.65m | 3:10PM0.70m | 3:34AM0.56m | 3:46PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.11m | 7:13AM0.01m | 7:22PM0.09m | 7:37AM0.03m | 7:51PM0.08m | 8:02AM0.06m | 8:22PM0.10m | 8:28AM0.10m | 8:55PM0.12m | 8:55AM0.16m | 9:35PM0.17m | 9:23AM0.24m | 10:30PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 4511 | 4225 | 5461 | 3703 | 2860 | 1546 | 1099 | 866 | 538 | 339 | 240 | 137 | 86 | 497 | 518 | 494 | 432 | 441 | 384 | 44 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | W 17 | SW 12 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 38 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 61 | 35 | 17 | 32 | 33 | 46 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 9 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 18 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 477 | — | 249 | 263 | 604 | 699 | 721 | 708 | 690 | 626 | 564 | 553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 384 | 432 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 202 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 226 | 16 | 16 | 230 | 15 |
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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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