Surf Forecasts:
Petit Sancho surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,707 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Petit Sancho in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Petit Sancho over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 513 | 503 | 395 | 432 | 344 | 171 | 313 | 217 | 297 | 215 | 323 | 318 | 172 | 505 | 926 | 1384 | 834 | 1232 | 844 | 685 | 478 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:04PM0.52m | 9:04AM0.40m | 8:02PM0.51m | 11:10AM0.44m | 9:48PM0.53m | 11:35AM0.48m | 10:41PM0.57m | 11:56AM0.52m | 11:18PM0.62m | 12:18PM0.56m | 11:50PM0.67m | 12:41PM0.60m | 00:19AM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:08AM0.35m | 2:13AM0.33m | 1:00PM0.39m | 4:04AM0.28m | 3:36PM0.38m | 4:54AM0.22m | 4:39PM0.33m | 5:28AM0.16m | 5:19PM0.28m | 5:58AM0.11m | 5:50PM0.24m | 6:26AM0.07m | 6:19PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 513 | 503 | 395 | 432 | 344 | 171 | 313 | 217 | 201 | 215 | 323 | 318 | 172 | 505 | 926 | 1384 | 725 | 1232 | 844 | 685 | 478 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | SW 16 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 41 | 82 | 118 | 111 | 98 | 55 | 215 | 217 | 297 | 67 | 70 | 64 | 96 | 92 | 126 | 104 | 834 | 99 | 137 | 164 | 139 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SW 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 162 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 54 | 41 | 96 | 51 | 162 | 118 | 39 | 100 | 71 | 69 | 47 | 87 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 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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