Sailors Grave Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.96° S 175.84° E

Sailors Grave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sailors Grave sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.1° 

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 5 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 495 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Oct 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 7th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 7th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 7th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Wednesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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SSW
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High Tide
3:08PM1.82m
3:22AM1.75m
4:11PM1.82m
4:29AM1.72m
5:13PM1.84m
5:35AM1.71m
6:10PM1.84m
6:36AM1.74m
7:03PM1.84m
7:33AM1.79m
7:52PM1.83m
8:24AM1.83m
8:38PM1.82m
Low Tide
9:15PM0.58m
9:32AM0.50m
10:18PM0.57m
10:36AM0.52m
11:19PM0.53m
11:37AM0.51m
00:17AM0.48m
12:35PM0.50m
1:13AM0.44m
1:30PM0.48m
2:04AM0.40m
2:22PM0.46m
2:50AM0.38m
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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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