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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sands in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 2nd May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 3rd May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 3rd May) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sands over the next 12 days.
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 19 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 60 | 143 | 148 | 204 | 318 | 164 | 86 | 66 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 34 | 41 | 80 | 111 | 123 | 102 | 120 | 70 | 53 | 44 | 31 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:13AM 1.24 | 12:57PM 0.99 | 1:11AM 1.16 | 1:58PM 0.94 | 2:11AM 1.09 | 2:58PM 0.92 | 3:10AM 1.02 | 3:56PM 0.91 | 4:07AM 0.97 | 4:53PM 0.91 | 5:04AM 0.94 | 5:50PM 0.94 | 6:01AM 0.92 | 6:42PM 0.98 | 6:54AM 0.91 | 7:29PM 1.04 | 7:43AM 0.92 | 8:11PM 1.09 | 8:26AM 0.93 | 8:49PM 1.12 | 9:06AM 0.94 | 9:24PM 1.14 | 9:44AM 0.93 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:45AM -0.07 | 6:42PM 0.04 | 7:40AM 0.00 | 7:38PM 0.12 | 8:41AM 0.07 | 8:43PM 0.19 | 9:46AM 0.11 | 9:54PM 0.23 | 10:48AM 0.12 | 11:02PM 0.23 | 11:41AM 0.12 | 11:59PM 0.20 | 12:27PM 0.10 | 12:49AM 0.16 | 1:07PM 0.09 | 1:35AM 0.12 | 1:46PM 0.08 | 2:19AM 0.09 | 2:24PM 0.08 | 3:01AM 0.06 | 3:03PM 0.09 | 3:43AM 0.04 | 3:41PM 0.10 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 40 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Sands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sands 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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