Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, N swell with 836 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandsend Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandsend Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a pretty quiet picture overall for Sandsend Bay. The first few days are a write-off, with barely a ripple. The first real sniff of action doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 9th, and it’s a particular window that stands out.
Wednesday afternoon, September 9th, is the moment. Swell is pushing 5ft from the north, and the wind is glassy – literally dead calm from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’s a major positive; the surface will be like a mirror. The wave energy is moderate, sitting at 284. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but that clean, offshore wind and manageable size makes it the best option for an intermediate surfer. The water temperature is 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The Wednesday morning before that is also worth a look, but it’s a bit more raw. Swell jumps to 6ft from the north with a 12 mph cross-offshore wind. The energy is chunky at 450. It’s a more powerful, but messier option. A bit of a grunty close-out if the tide is wrong.
After that, the window slams shut again. Thursday the 10th drops off to 3ft, and the rest of the fortnight is a long, flat slog. There are a few pulses of energy around the 17th and 18th, but with swell under 4ft and a short period, it’s just not enough to get excited about. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer during those days.
So, to sum it up: the only game in town is Wednesday the 9th. The afternoon glass-off is the pick of the crop. The rest of the run is a barren stretch of small, weak surf. A long gap with no recommendations.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 4 | N 17 | N 16 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 |
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 kJ | 24 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 140 | 450 | 284 | 108 | 103 | 78 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:44PM4.70m | 2:08AM4.80m | 2:53PM5.00m | 3:07AM5.17m | 3:46PM5.29m | 3:54AM5.51m | 4:29PM5.50m | 4:36AM5.75m | 5:08PM5.61m | 5:15AM5.89m | 5:45PM5.62m | 5:52AM5.89m | 6:20PM5.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM2.23m | 8:43AM1.58m | 9:09PM1.91m | 9:37AM1.14m | 9:56PM1.59m | 10:22AM0.80m | 10:37PM1.34m | 11:03AM0.59m | 11:14PM1.18m | 11:41AM0.55m | 11:50PM1.12m | 12:17PM0.64m | 00:24AM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | N 14 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | — | 450 | 284 | 108 | 103 | 78 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | N 6 | N 17 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 16 | N 14 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NNW 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 2 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 140 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 529 | 433 | 403 | 739 | 397 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 98 | 403 | 396 | 376 | 433 | 487 | 376 | 315 | 315 | 341 |
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