Sailors Grave Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
14.6° C
0.3° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 716 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 10th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 15th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 17th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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1
1
1
0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
1
2
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.1
N
8
1
N
8
1
NNE
8
1
NNE
9
1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NE
7
1.4
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
190
157
121
144
162
151
165
158
156
151
267
155
147
244
221
392
206
255
246
235
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
S
10
E
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
SSE
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
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cross-off
glassy
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
4:48PM1.89m
5:02AM1.85m
5:54PM1.98m
6:05AM1.87m
6:49PM2.05m
7:03AM1.89m
7:40PM2.08m
7:59AM1.91m
8:28PM2.07m
8:50AM1.92m
9:16PM2.02m
9:39AM1.91m
10:04PM1.95m
Low Tide
10:12AM0.50m
10:51PM0.61m
11:15AM0.45m
11:53PM0.57m
12:12PM0.40m
00:53AM0.52m
1:05PM0.37m
1:48AM0.45m
1:59PM0.36m
2:40AM0.40m
2:52PM0.37m
3:29AM0.37m
3:42PM0.39m
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7:05
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7:03
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7:00
6:58
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5:37
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5:39
5:40
5:42
5:43
 mm
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Temp °C
14
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10
13
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14
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Feels °C
13
13
8
12
11
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10
11
10
11
11
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14
13
15
15
12
11
12
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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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