Sailors Grave Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 17 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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, E swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sailors Grave in the next 16 days are 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 18th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 18th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 18th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
15
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.7
E
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.2
E
11
0.3
ENE
7
0.5
E
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
110
69
68
38
34
34
30
29
28
22
31
17
13
9
9
17
11
16
15
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
Wind State
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off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
9:41PM2.13m
10:00AM1.96m
10:32PM2.06m
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
Low Tide
3:52AM0.45m
4:03PM0.40m
4:43AM0.43m
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
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7:24
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7:22
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5:20
5:21
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1
Temp °C
10
13
13
12
14
15
12
12
12
12
12
12
9
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10
Feels °C
7
10
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12
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9
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11
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11
8
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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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