Sailors Grave Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
14.7° 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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, N swell with 616 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ESE 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 (Aug 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 8th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 8th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
13
0.4
ESE
12
1.1
SE
5
0.7
E
5
0.2
ENE
14
0.2
ENE
14
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.8
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
11
0.4
NE
5
0.5
N
5
1
N
6
1.6
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
46
62
25
20
18
16
16
15
15
24
14
14
21
23
14
11
10
13
60
233
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SE
15
SE
10
E
5
SW
10
SSE
10
E
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:22PM1.85m
9:30AM1.77m
10:01PM1.85m
10:10AM1.76m
10:42PM1.83m
10:54AM1.76m
11:24PM1.82m
11:41AM1.76m
00:09AM1.80m
12:33PM1.77m
00:57AM1.80m
1:28PM1.78m
1:51AM1.81m
Low Tide
2:55PM0.43m
3:29AM0.47m
3:35PM0.41m
4:10AM0.43m
4:17PM0.43m
4:52AM0.40m
5:00PM0.46m
5:35AM0.40m
5:47PM0.51m
6:20AM0.42m
6:39PM0.56m
7:10AM0.45m
7:37PM0.60m
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
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7:15
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
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5:30
5:30
5:31
5:32
5:34
5:34
5:35
 mm
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4
Temp °C
12
12
10
10
11
8
14
15
12
15
15
10
10
11
9
11
11
11
13
13
12
Feels °C
8
7
4
7
7
5
10
10
8
11
11
7
6
8
7
8
9
9
11
9
9
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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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