Sailors Grave Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
15.4°C
0.5° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 26th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 26th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 24th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
12
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
E
11
0.9
SE
5
0.9
SE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
E
15
0.3
ESE
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
4
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4
3
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2
2
38
34
6
4
14
18
28
25
33
29
27
17
36
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
20
W
30
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
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E
10
WSW
10
W
5
SE
15
SW
5
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20
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20
W
25
WNW
35
NW
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:50PM1.66m
2:55AM1.60m
3:48PM1.66m
3:52AM1.62m
4:43PM1.68m
4:45AM1.65m
5:31PM1.73m
5:36AM1.69m
6:13PM1.78m
6:24AM1.73m
6:52PM1.83m
7:12AM1.77m
7:33PM1.85m
Low Tide
8:57PM0.75m
9:09AM0.72m
9:48PM0.73m
10:07AM0.68m
10:38PM0.69m
10:56AM0.62m
11:27PM0.63m
11:41AM0.57m
00:15AM0.55m
12:26PM0.52m
1:01AM0.46m
1:12PM0.48m
1:46AM0.39m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
12
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15
15
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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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