Sailors Grave Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
14.8° C
0.0° 

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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NE 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 14th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 14th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 14th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.4
SE
6
1.5
SE
6
1
ESE
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
271
163
249
176
221
324
284
246
169
64
124
167
131
68
98
46
29
31
31
7
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
5
SSW
0
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
7:40PM2.08m
7:59AM1.91m
8:28PM2.07m
8:50AM1.92m
9:16PM2.02m
9:39AM1.91m
10:04PM1.95m
10:27AM1.89m
10:52PM1.90m
11:15AM1.84m
11:38PM1.85m
12:03PM1.79m
00:21AM1.81m
Low Tide
1:48AM0.45m
1:59PM0.36m
2:40AM0.40m
2:52PM0.37m
3:29AM0.37m
3:42PM0.39m
4:15AM0.36m
4:30PM0.42m
5:01AM0.38m
5:15PM0.47m
5:45AM0.43m
6:00PM0.54m
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5:39
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Temp °C
16
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Feels °C
15
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13
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13
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11
7
0
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8
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9
10
6
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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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