Sailors Grave Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
15.7° C
0.3° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 12th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 14th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
0.8
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.8
NNE
4
1.4
NNE
6
1.5
N
6
1.1
N
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.3
E
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
E
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
175
125
122
289
127
200
113
118
60
40
45
24
119
173
91
51
18
19
20
18
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
ESE
0
S
5
ESE
15
N
20
N
15
NNW
0
NW
10
WSW
5
W
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
2:12AM1.83m
2:49PM1.81m
3:11AM1.85m
3:52PM1.86m
4:16AM1.88m
5:02PM1.92m
5:21AM1.93m
6:10PM2.01m
6:23AM1.97m
7:09PM2.11m
7:21AM2.00m
8:01PM2.16m
8:16AM2.01m
Low Tide
7:57PM0.66m
8:30AM0.52m
8:59PM0.67m
9:29AM0.54m
10:03PM0.66m
10:33AM0.53m
11:07PM0.63m
11:36AM0.49m
00:10AM0.60m
12:33PM0.42m
1:09AM0.57m
1:27PM0.37m
2:07AM0.53m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
6
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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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