Surf Forecasts:
Sands surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 848 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sands in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 458 | 444 | 261 | 165 | 87 | 31 | 54 | 23 | 58 | 35 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 124 | 225 | 100 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:06AM1.21m | 10:23PM1.05m | 10:46AM1.19m | 11:03PM1.00m | 11:25AM1.14m | 11:46PM0.94m | 12:06PM1.09m | 00:32AM0.87m | 12:50PM1.03m | 1:21AM0.82m | 1:38PM0.98m | 2:14AM0.78m | 2:29PM0.94m | 3:07AM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM-0.02m | 4:30AM-0.00m | 5:03PM0.00m | 5:07AM0.05m | 5:43PM0.04m | 5:43AM0.10m | 6:23PM0.09m | 6:18AM0.16m | 7:05PM0.16m | 6:54AM0.23m | 7:51PM0.21m | 7:38AM0.28m | 8:49PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | E 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | 104 | 326 | 261 | 165 | 87 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 58 | 35 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 152 | 100 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 77 | — | 111 | 40 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 7 | — | — | E 11 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 17 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 5 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | NW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 102 | 458 | 444 | 238 | — | — | — | 54 | 73 | 92 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 37 | 52 | 124 | 225 | 17 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1113 | 1113 | 177 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 236 | 215 | 434 | 0 | 0 | 297 | 851 | 2467 | 1220 | 422 | 1282 | 1296 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sands 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 (Sands) 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).
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