Sandford Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 57.48° N 1.79° W

Sandford Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandford Bay sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.1° 

Sandford Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sandford Bay surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, N swell with 790 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandford Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sandford Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 21st Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandford Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
4
0.6
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
2
N
9
1.6
NNE
9
1.9
N
9
1.8
N
9
1.6
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.7
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
45
62
86
250
507
603
660
632
394
588
533
374
216
133
94
57
30
20
18
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
WNW
15
NW
20
NNE
30
N
35
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
35
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
Wind State
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:25PM2.86m
5:39AM2.96m
6:05PM2.66m
6:29AM2.68m
6:55PM2.48m
7:34AM2.45m
8:04PM2.35m
9:01AM2.34m
9:32PM2.35m
10:30AM2.38m
10:50PM2.50m
11:34AM2.52m
11:44PM2.72m
Low Tide
11:20PM0.79m
11:51AM0.85m
00:04AM1.00m
12:38PM1.14m
1:02AM1.19m
1:45PM1.37m
2:30AM1.31m
3:21PM1.44m
4:08AM1.26m
4:42PM1.34m
5:16AM1.09m
5:34PM1.17m
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5:39
5:41
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5:50
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8:43
8:39
8:37
8:35
8:32
8:30
8:27
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Temp °C
15
14
14
13
13
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14
15
Feels °C
13
12
11
9
8
5
4
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5
5
4
8
9
9
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13
14
11
9
11
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Information about the Sandford Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandford Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandford Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandford Bay 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 (Sandford Bay) 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 Sandford Bay 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Sandford Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Peterhead which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Fraserburgh which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Aberdeen, Macduff and Charlestown.

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