Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 980 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with NNE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 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 offer for Sandsend Bay over the next 16 days. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole window from Saturday the 18th of July right through to Sunday the 2nd of August is basically a write‑off. There’s not a single session I’d honestly recommend paddling out for. The water’s sitting at 59°F with a normal anomaly for this time of year, so that’s not the issue – it’s the wind and the swell quality that’s let us down.
Sandsend Bay is usually a fairly consistent spot, but this run is a proper dud. The first couple of days, Saturday and Sunday the 18th–19th, have some size – around 5.6 ft to 7.2 ft from the NNE – and the combined energy hits 285 to 831 (moderate to strong), so there’s definitely push. But the wind is a cross‑off from the NNW at 19–19 mph, which is just too strong. That’s washing out any chance of a clean line. Sunday afternoon actually gets a slight bump in score, but still marginal – the period is only 9 seconds, so it’s not a proper groundswell. You’d be fighting a messy, bumpy surface.
Then from Monday the 20th onwards it’s all downhill. The swell drops below 4.6 ft, period shortens to 6–8 seconds, and the energy numbers fall into the low hundreds and then under 100. A few days have a light offshore wind from the west, like Friday the 24th, but the swell is only 2.0–2.6 ft – just not enough to wrap in. By the end of July and into August, we’re talking ankle‑slappers: 0.7–1.3 ft, with cross‑shore or onshore breezes. Honestly, you’d be better off staying on the beach with a cold one.
The one bright spot that never really materialised was Sunday the 19th – if the wind had been lighter and more offshore, that 7.2 ft
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 285 | 356 | 890 | 796 | 831 | 537 | 284 | 179 | 140 | 88 | 66 | 44 | 89 | 100 | 142 | 298 | 172 | 159 | 64 | 32 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:03PM5.28m | 8:08AM5.55m | 8:47PM5.04m | 8:51AM5.31m | 9:32PM4.78m | 9:38AM5.02m | 10:21PM4.54m | 10:32AM4.72m | 11:18PM4.37m | 11:39AM4.47m | 00:25AM4.30m | 12:56PM4.36m | 1:34AM4.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.65m | 2:02AM1.48m | 2:37PM0.91m | 2:43AM1.70m | 3:21PM1.24m | 3:26AM1.94m | 4:08PM1.61m | 4:15AM2.19m | 5:02PM1.95m | 5:16AM2.39m | 6:08PM2.20m | 6:37AM2.47m | 7:23PM2.30m | ||||||||
 | |  | |  | | | |  | | |  |  | | | | | | | | | |
 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 831 | 537 | 284 | 179 | 140 | 88 | 66 | 44 | 89 | — | 142 | 298 | 172 | 159 | 64 | 32 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | 14 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | NW 5 | WNW 2 | W 3 |
| kJ | 285 | 356 | 890 | 796 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 0 | 56 | 597 | 0 | 531 | 586 | 5 | 516 | 516 | 56 | 74 | 200 | 0 | 12 | 1344 | 567 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Sandsend Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Sandsend Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sandsend Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandsend Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandsend Bay 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 (Sandsend Bay) 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 Sandsend Bay 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.
Are you planning a holiday in North East England? If you are looking for accommodation near Sandsend Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North East England, consider staying in Waverley which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around North East England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Whitby which is 4 km (2 miles) away, Guisborough, Redcar and Langbaurgh-On-Tees.
Nearest