Sailors Grave Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
15.4° C
0.1° 

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


Sailors Grave surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sailors Grave this week:

The surf forecast for Sailors Grave over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sailors Grave in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 12th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 12th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sailors Grave over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
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Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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E
10
0.8
E
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
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E
10
0.6
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6
0.3
E
12
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E
11
0.3
E
11
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E
12
0.3
E
12
0.4
ESE
13
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E
5
0.4
ESE
16
0.5
E
15
0.4
ESE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
113
90
61
41
32
30
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24
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25
59
54
84
112
76
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
S
10
SSE
5
ESE
0
NW
0
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
NW
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WNW
5
SW
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NE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
W
15
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Wind State
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cross
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glassy
glassy
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High Tide
3:52PM1.86m
4:16AM1.88m
5:02PM1.92m
5:21AM1.93m
6:10PM2.01m
6:23AM1.97m
7:09PM2.11m
7:21AM2.00m
8:01PM2.16m
8:16AM2.01m
8:51PM2.17m
9:09AM1.99m
9:41PM2.13m
10:00AM1.96m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.66m
10:33AM0.53m
11:07PM0.63m
11:36AM0.49m
00:10AM0.60m
12:33PM0.42m
1:09AM0.57m
1:27PM0.37m
2:07AM0.53m
2:19PM0.35m
3:01AM0.48m
3:11PM0.36m
3:52AM0.45m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Sailors Grave Surf forecast

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