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Sand Patch Beach Surf Forecast
/ WA – Far South (31 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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Sand Patch Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 03 May 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Sand Patch Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sand Patch Beach sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sand Patch Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Sand Patch Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sand Patch Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 5th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 6th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 6th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sand Patch Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | |
1888 | 1592 | 712 | 425 | 604 | 752 | 263 | 552 | 1044 | 1461 | 3237 | 4193 | 2606 | 841 | 466 | 382 | 345 | 235 | 143 | 107 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 11:00AM1.20m | 11:23PM0.56m | 11:20AM1.20m | 11:07PM0.53m | 11:39AM1.18m | 11:58AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.13m | 12:42PM1.08m | 1:09PM1.02m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM0.49m | 2:58AM0.51m | 7:56PM0.50m | 2:52AM0.49m | 2:41AM0.47m | 2:24AM0.46m | 2:11AM0.46m | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:11AM0.50m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 1888 | 1592 | 712 | 425 | 399 | 752 | 263 | 258 | 426 | 1461 | 3237 | 4193 | 2606 | 841 | 466 | 382 | 345 | 235 | 143 | 82 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | S 13 | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 38 | 370 | 154 | 604 | 282 | 241 | 552 | 1044 | 378 | 395 | — | — | 682 | 400 | 219 | 98 | 72 | 66 | 107 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 12 | SE 11 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 57 | 79 | 364 | 104 | 57 | 91 | 167 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 41 | 35 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 10 | SE 5 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 86 | 115 | 155 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 522 | 79 | — | — | 41 | 66 | 50 | 92 | 91 | 67 | 59 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 279 | 265 | 265 | 305 | 0 | 108 | 286 | 17 | 91 | 279 | 0 | 0 | 279 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 |
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Information about the Sand Patch Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sand Patch Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sand Patch Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sand Patch Beach 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 (Sand Patch Beach) 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 Sand Patch Beach 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.
Sand Patch Beach is 10 km (6 miles) from Albany. If you plan a holiday in Far South of Western Australia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albany. Albany has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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