Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the lowdown.
Honestly, the next few days are pretty grim. We’re looking at a big dry spell, with nothing but tiny, weak, and messy waves. From now through the end of the week, it’s not worth getting your wetsuit on. A few days of that and you’ll be checking the forecast every hour.
The first chance of anything comes on Thursday morning, September 17th, at Sandsend Bay. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the North, with a short 8-second period. The energy is weak (combined energy: 111). The wind is offshore from the WNW at 15 mph, which will keep things clean. The report calls it “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s not a classic, but if you’re an intermediate and you’ve got the itch, it’s your only option.
Friday morning, September 18th, sees a slight bump to 4ft from the NW, still with that short period. The energy picks up a bit (143), and we’ve got a fresh offshore wind from the West at 19 mph. Again, it’s clean, but the quality is poor. The afternoon swell hits 5ft from the NNW, and the energy jumps to 327, but it’s still only a marginal call. This is a “desperate times” kind of surf.
Then it goes quiet again. The weekend and start of next week are back to tiny and inconsistent. A proper lull.
Now, the big news, but you have to be patient. Thursday morning, September 24th, shows a solid 8ft swell from the North, with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits 682 – that’s strong. The wind is a cross-shore from the North at 19 mph, which will make it lumpy. This is strictly for experts; 8ft is way too big for beginners. The afternoon pushes it to 8ft from the NNE, with energy at 803 and a slightly cleaner cross-off wind. It’s still only marginal.
Friday morning, September 25th, is the real standout. A 7ft swell from the NNE, period of 9 seconds, and a massive combined energy of 1299. That’s serious power. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the NNE at 9 mph, making for a choppy surface. Again, this is strictly for experts. With that size and the onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. You’ll get powerful but messy waves. If you’re a strong surfer, you might find some, but it won’t be glassy.
After that, the swell fades through the weekend.
So, bottom line: the next week is a total bust. The only real swell arrives around Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th of September, but it’s big, rough, and only for experts. The conditions are never clean, so don’t expect perfection. If you can wait, it’s a long-range hope, not a sure thing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 14 | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 103 | 230 | 111 | 69 | 32 | 135 | 202 | 78 | 28 | 21 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:20PM5.54m | 6:28AM5.78m | 6:53PM5.39m | 7:04AM5.57m | 7:26PM5.20m | 7:40AM5.28m | 8:01PM4.97m | 8:19AM4.95m | 8:39PM4.72m | 9:06AM4.59m | 9:28PM4.47m | 10:11AM4.28m | 10:37PM4.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:24AM1.16m | 12:51PM0.87m | 00:58AM1.30m | 1:24PM1.18m | 1:31AM1.51m | 1:57PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.78m | 2:32PM1.93m | 2:46AM2.09m | 3:12PM2.31m | 3:37AM2.40m | 4:08PM2.66m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 103 | 230 | 111 | 69 | 32 | 8 | 125 | 78 | 28 | 21 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 15 | N 5 | N 5 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | N 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 26 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 6 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | — | — | SSW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | NNW 6 | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 34 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 135 | 202 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 339 | 362 | 359 | 362 | 452 | 739 | 516 | 399 | 333 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 739 | 664 | 390 | 4 | 98 | 315 | 289 |
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