Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, N swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandsend Bay in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
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 cooking for Sandsend Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a real flat spell. From now through the 8th of August, the surf is next to nothing. We’re talking tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, with weak energy readings barely cracking 80 (weak kind of energy). The wind is all over the shop, but even when it’s glassy or offshore, there just isn’t enough swell to get excited about. It’s a frustrating gap, but it’s the kind of quiet run that happens here.
Now, the reward for hanging in there? The 9th of August. That Sunday afternoon is where the whole outlook changes. We’ve got a solid 10 ft swell rolling in from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy reading jumps to a solid 972 (strong wave energy). That’s proper punchy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW, keeping it clean. That’s a serious amount of water moving, though – this is strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners, stay on the beach for this one. The water is sitting at about 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so it’s not too bad.
The 10th of August is still hanging on. Monday morning has a 6 ft swell from the north, with glassy conditions and a moderate energy reading of 648 (strong wave energy). That’s a decent follow-up, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and less organised. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and chops it right up, so the call is the morning session.
All in all, the only real standout is that Sunday the 9th. It’s a big, clean, powerful swell, but it’s a short period groundswell, so it’ll be a bit of a beast. If you’re an expert, that’s your window. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for a paddle. Honestly, with the poor quality and strong wind, that setup on the 9th might actually be more interesting for the kite crew than us surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 31 | 46 | 80 | 78 | 57 | 41 | 25 | 46 | 41 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 42 | 40 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:21AM4.78m | 3:53PM4.70m | 4:03AM5.00m | 4:33PM4.87m | 4:40AM5.19m | 5:11PM5.01m | 5:15AM5.34m | 5:46PM5.12m | 5:48AM5.44m | 6:20PM5.18m | 6:19AM5.49m | 6:53PM5.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM2.12m | 9:50AM1.87m | 10:00PM1.97m | 10:30AM1.63m | 10:38PM1.81m | 11:06AM1.42m | 11:14PM1.67m | 11:41AM1.25m | 11:48PM1.57m | 12:15PM1.14m | 00:21AM1.52m | 12:48PM1.08m | 00:55AM1.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 31 | 46 | 80 | 78 | 57 | 41 | 25 | 46 | 41 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 42 | 40 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | N 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | — | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 739 | 452 | 390 | 32 | 1 | 32 | 98 | 339 | 359 | 436 | 394 | 452 | 401 | 317 | 1 | 362 | 359 | 502 | 408 | 0 |
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