Surf Forecasts:
Sandon Point surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, S swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandon Point this week:
The surf forecast for Sandon Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandon Point in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandon Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve been studying Sandon Point for the next couple of weeks. This point break is a classic, but it’s going to be a slow burn. The first week is mostly flat and funky, with a real standout later on for the patient locals.
Starting Saturday 29 August, the swell is small and weak. The combined energy is 324 (moderate), but the wind is light ESE cross-shore, so the waves are messy and only 4ft from the SE. Water temp is 64°, which is about average for this time of year. Sunday 30 August morning is the best early call: glassy, calm, with 3ft swell from the south, but it’s tiny and the energy is weak (252). Monday 31 August morning is glassy again but only 3ft and short-period 8 seconds, so it’s a dribbler. The rest of the first week is riddled with onshore and cross-onshore winds, and the swell drops to 2ft or less. It’s pretty poor.
There’s a big dry spell through the end of the first week and into the second. The waves are small, winds are mostly cross-off or onshore, and the energy is weak. Not worth a paddle.
Then, on Wednesday 9 September morning, things get serious. We’ve got a solid 12ft swell from the south, with a period of 11 seconds and massive combined energy of 4100 (very strong). That’s a groundswell with real power, but it’s big—this is for experts only. The wind is SSW cross-off at 12 mph, so it’ll be reasonably clean, but the size is intimidating. The afternoon drops to 6ft but turns onshore, so the morning is the session.
The next standout is Friday 11 September morning. The swell is down to 4ft from the south, period 10 seconds, with glassy conditions and light NNW wind. The energy is 274 (moderate), but the clean, glassy surface will make for fun, user-friendly waves at the point. This is your best bet for a relaxed, quality session.
After that, the swell fades again. Saturday 12 September afternoon has a small 4ft from the SSE but short 8-second period and cross-shore wind, so it’s marginal. The rest of the forecast is small and poor.
If you’re after the standout, it’s the 9 September morning for the big, powerful swell, but it’s for experts. For the average surfer, Friday 11 September morning is the pick: clean, glassy, and manageable. Sandon Point can get crowded sometimes, so keep an eye out. The point will handle the longer-period groundswell well.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 216 | 131 | 155 | 132 | 133 | 108 | 106 | 136 | 146 | 141 | 98 | 71 | 50 | 31 | 19 | 38 | 19 | 45 | 72 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:52PM1.49m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:03AM1.38m | 10:11PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.40m | 10:56PM1.23m | 11:29AM1.41m | 11:50PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.40m | 00:56AM1.01m | 1:27PM1.40m | 2:19AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:23PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:08PM0.25m | 4:23AM0.18m | 4:58PM0.28m | 5:01AM0.25m | 5:56PM0.31m | 5:45AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:40AM0.40m | 8:25PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 216 | 131 | 155 | 132 | 133 | 108 | 106 | 136 | 146 | 141 | 98 | 71 | 50 | 31 | 14 | 38 | 19 | 45 | 72 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 84 | 76 | 71 | 25 | 99 | 44 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 28 | 44 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 4 | 77 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
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