Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 562 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (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 4PM. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, it’s been a bit of a flat spell here and it’s going to stay that way for a while. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, I’m afraid. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 9th, so you’re looking at a few days of small, weak junk before that. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a bad thing if you’re just floating around.
So, the only standout in this whole 16-day window is Wednesday the 9th. The morning kicks off with a jump to 7ft from the north, but the wind is howling out of the northwest at 22 mph, cross-off, and that’s going to make it pretty wild. The combined energy is moderate (562), but the conditions are messy. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 5ft, still from the north, and the wind backs off to a gentle 9 mph from the north, cross-off. That’s your window. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not a clean groundswell, but the size and cleaner conditions make it rideable for intermediate surfers. It won’t be a classic, but it’s something.
After that, it’s back to tiny dribble for the rest of the period. Thursday the 10th through to the end of the forecast on the 21st, we’re looking at swell heights mostly below 2ft, with periods all over the shop – some longer period swells pop up around the 14th and 15th, but they’re tiny, with combined energy in the low double digits, so it’s basically flat. The wind is often strong and cross-off or offshore, which would be great if there were waves, but there aren’t. A couple of mornings on the 16th have strong offshore winds, but with only 1ft of swell, you’d be scratching for anything. The 18th has an 18-second period groundswell, but it’s only 0.3ft – a ghost.
Honestly, mate, if you’re desperate, paddle out on Wednesday afternoon for a few small, clean waves. Otherwise, save your energy. It’s a lean run.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, near gales from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 29 | 29 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 562 | 321 | 89 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:11PM4.54m | 00:49AM4.51m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM2.43m | 7:29AM2.01m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 4 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 321 | 89 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | SE 4 | N 8 | SE 4 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | NNW 4 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 34 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | S 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 5 | N 8 | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 78 | 562 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 490 | 436 | 126 | 529 | 660 | 522 | 484 | 599 | 403 | 0 | 0 | 436 | 484 | 496 | 396 | 315 | 384 | 488 | 484 | 376 |
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