Sailors Grave Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
15.1°C
0.4° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, N swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sailors Grave in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 17th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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0
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0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
11
0.3
NE
11
0.2
ENE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
NE
12
0.3
ENE
12
1.9
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
42
43
44
42
27
25
23
23
23
20
20
17
41
15
29
36
27
347
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
7:42AM1.85m
8:03PM1.92m
8:31AM1.88m
8:50PM1.89m
9:16AM1.88m
9:36PM1.85m
10:01AM1.86m
10:21PM1.83m
10:45AM1.82m
11:03PM1.79m
11:30AM1.78m
11:44PM1.75m
Low Tide
1:27AM0.40m
1:41PM0.40m
2:16AM0.36m
2:32PM0.39m
3:02AM0.34m
3:19PM0.40m
3:45AM0.35m
4:03PM0.43m
4:28AM0.38m
4:45PM0.49m
5:09AM0.44m
5:28PM0.56m
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6:04
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 mm
3
2
Temp °C
13
15
15
11
15
16
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17
10
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Feels °C
7
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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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