Sailors Grave Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
15.1° 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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, E swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 2°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
13
0.7
E
13
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
11
1.1
N
7
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
13
0.4
ESE
12
1.1
SE
6
0.7
S
5
0.2
ENE
14
0.2
ENE
14
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
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12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
178
161
187
139
137
89
113
89
62
86
48
69
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19
16
17
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16
16
14
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
10
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Wind State
glassy
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cross
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High Tide
7:27PM1.80m
7:30AM1.75m
8:06PM1.82m
8:11AM1.77m
8:43PM1.84m
8:50AM1.78m
9:22PM1.85m
9:30AM1.77m
10:01PM1.85m
10:10AM1.76m
10:42PM1.83m
10:54AM1.76m
11:24PM1.82m
Low Tide
12:55PM0.57m
1:23AM0.64m
1:36PM0.52m
2:05AM0.58m
2:15PM0.47m
2:47AM0.52m
2:55PM0.43m
3:29AM0.47m
3:35PM0.41m
4:10AM0.43m
4:17PM0.43m
4:52AM0.40m
5:00PM0.46m
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7:18
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5:28
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
10
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11
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0
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5
1
8
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11
7
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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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