Sailors Grave Surf Break

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Issued: 5 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
15.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 446 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE 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 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sailors Grave in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
N
9
1.7
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
1
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
724
402
264
279
234
209
158
127
122
94
154
100
208
96
98
64
78
26
27
38
29
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
30
S
30
S
25
SSW
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
ESE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:37AM1.83m
12:57PM1.73m
1:22AM1.83m
1:52PM1.77m
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
Low Tide
6:09PM0.56m
6:51AM0.50m
7:00PM0.62m
7:38AM0.50m
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
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
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5:13
5:13
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
4
4
2
Temp °C
14
13
14
15
10
13
13
11
12
12
8
10
11
10
12
13
10
12
13
12
13
Feels °C
12
10
12
13
6
7
7
4
6
6
4
6
7
7
10
11
9
10
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
ESE
7
1
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
439
402
264
279
234
209
158
127
122
94
154
50
208
96
98
64
78
26
27
38
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
10
1.1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.1
N
14
0.7
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
104
109
164
146
64
33
12
10
4
100
3
3
3
6
5
5
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
12
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
NE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
45
42
88
8
12
3
2
2
2
2
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
N
9
0.7
S
4
0.5
SSW
3
0.7
S
4
1
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
6
1.1
SE
6
1
SE
6
0.5
ESE
3
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
4
Energy kJ
724
16
6
12
40
55
82
90
66
7
23
22
8
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
111
111
5
0
0
8
194
153
20
111
28
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
6
107
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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.

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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