Sailors Grave Surf Break

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
15.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,040 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.4
N
7
0.9
E
10
1.4
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
8
2.3
NE
9
2.2
NNE
10
1.7
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
9
1.3
SSE
5
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
526
335
262
200
200
203
172
220
322
796
838
586
384
284
161
212
161
186
113
97
49
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
N
10
WNW
5
NE
25
NNE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:34PM1.84m
10:36AM1.75m
11:15PM1.84m
11:18AM1.73m
11:55PM1.84m
12:05PM1.72m
00:37AM1.83m
12:57PM1.73m
1:22AM1.83m
1:52PM1.77m
2:12AM1.83m
2:49PM1.81m
3:11AM1.85m
Low Tide
4:03PM0.49m
4:39AM0.55m
4:43PM0.49m
5:22AM0.53m
5:24PM0.51m
6:06AM0.51m
6:09PM0.56m
6:51AM0.50m
7:00PM0.62m
7:38AM0.50m
7:57PM0.66m
8:30AM0.52m
8:59PM0.67m
9:29AM0.54m
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rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
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heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:15
5:15
 mm
13
12
1
2
5
4
12
12
1
Temp °C
14
14
15
16
14
12
12
11
13
13
13
13
14
11
13
13
12
13
14
10
12
Feels °C
10
9
14
15
9
10
10
7
9
9
9
11
11
9
11
11
10
9
10
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.5
N
7
1.2
NNE
6
1
E
10
1.4
N
7
1
NE
7
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
2.2
NNE
10
1.7
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.9
SE
6
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
526
335
202
113
200
203
102
145
132
838
586
384
284
161
212
161
186
113
47
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
E
9
0.5
E
12
1.5
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.6
E
10
0.4
SSE
5
Energy kJ
4
262
200
128
91
91
129
71
360
241
112
35
27
2
1
13
65
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
N
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.1
NE
12
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
159
172
52
76
6
7
2
4
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
1.5
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
6
1.7
NNW
8
1.4
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
8
2.3
NE
9
1.9
E
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
5
0.5
SW
3
0.5
S
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
5
0.3
SW
2
Energy kJ
5
130
107
336
220
322
796
387
53
33
5
7
10
21
44
21
97
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
5
4
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
131
268
0
0
268
0
8
119
112
180
53
20
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
4
5
5
6
7
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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.

Sailors Grave is 84 km (52 miles) from the city of Pukekohe East. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pukekohe East. Pukekohe East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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