Sailors Grave surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Sailors Grave surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sailors Grave this week:

The surf forecast for Sailors Grave over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sailors Grave in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 14th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 14th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 12th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sailors Grave over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)88888888888898998991110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6616696696396875593263132271186854544021212845433027
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
30
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
0
NNE
10
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
N
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:17AM
1.69
2:22PM
1.64
3:08AM
1.67
3:12PM
1.62
4:05AM
1.66
4:08PM
1.62
5:05AM
1.67
5:06PM
1.65
6:00AM
1.71
6:01PM
1.68
6:48AM
1.77
6:52PM
1.72
7:30AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20AM
0.71
8:30PM
0.67
9:15AM
0.75
9:24PM
0.71
10:09AM
0.76
10:24PM
0.70
11:02AM
0.73
11:22PM
0.66
11:53AM
0.68
12:12AM
0.59
12:44PM
0.61
12:58AM
0.53
1:33PM
0.52
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16-
Sunset--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:32--7:31
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cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181919202223212123152022162021162021162021
Feels °C (?)131515192425232320151822152020141920142020
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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 12 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.

Sailors Grave is 84 km (52 miles) from the city of Pukekohe East. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pukekohe East. Pukekohe East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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