Sailors Grave Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
15.1° C
0.2° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with N 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sailors Grave in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
13
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13
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12
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12
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12
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E
6
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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71
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44
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Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
NE
15
E
15
ESE
10
SSE
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5
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WNW
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WNW
25
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High Tide
10:52AM1.92m
11:22PM1.99m
11:44AM1.87m
00:11AM1.92m
12:37PM1.81m
00:59AM1.86m
1:29PM1.77m
1:45AM1.81m
2:21PM1.73m
2:31AM1.76m
3:14PM1.71m
3:20AM1.71m
4:11PM1.71m
Low Tide
4:54PM0.45m
5:32AM0.43m
5:44PM0.50m
6:20AM0.46m
6:33PM0.56m
7:08AM0.50m
7:24PM0.62m
7:56AM0.55m
8:19PM0.68m
8:47AM0.60m
9:15PM0.72m
9:41AM0.63m
10:11PM0.75m
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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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