Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this sixteen-day stretch is pretty grim for the most part. We’ve got a long, flat start with hardly any swell, and the energy just isn’t there for a proper paddle session. The good news is, there’s one standout window right at the end that looks like it could be a cracker, but you’ll have to be patient.
Looking at the whole picture, the first week and a half is a write-off. Swell heights are tiny, mostly below 2ft, with weak energy – the combined swell energy barely reaching double digits (like 13 on the 25th of July). The wind is all over the place, sometimes offshore, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no wave to push.
There’s a long gap with no real surf until the 2nd of August. On Sunday morning the 2nd of August, Sandsend Bay finally sees a bump to 3ft, with a period of 8 seconds from the N. The energy is moderate (135), and the wind is light, but the conditions are still only “ordinary”. It’s not worth a special trip.
Now, the real standout. On Monday morning, the 3rd of August, Sandsend Bay wakes up. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the N, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 689 – that’s strong stuff. The real kicker is the wind: a light offshore from the WNW. That’s going to groom those waves into clean, lined-up peaks. For an intermediate, this is the best on offer. It’s a bit too big for a beginner, though. The afternoon of the 3rd turns onshore and messy, so get it in the morning. The short window is a shame, but that morning session is the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, it drops back into tiny, weak waves for the rest of the forecast. The 5th of August sees a glassy 1.0ft, but it’s just not enough to ride.
So, keep your expectations low for the next two weeks, but set your alarm for the 3rd of August. That’s your day.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 223 | 245 | 97 | 99 | 85 | 66 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 77 | 54 | 30 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:32AM4.72m | 11:18PM4.37m | 11:39AM4.47m | 00:25AM4.30m | 12:56PM4.36m | 1:34AM4.38m | 2:08PM4.40m | 2:32AM4.56m | 3:06PM4.54m | 3:21AM4.78m | 3:53PM4.70m | 4:03AM5.00m | 4:33PM4.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15AM2.19m | 5:02PM1.95m | 5:16AM2.39m | 6:08PM2.20m | 6:37AM2.47m | 7:23PM2.30m | 8:00AM2.36m | 8:27PM2.25m | 9:02AM2.13m | 9:18PM2.12m | 9:50AM1.87m | 10:00PM1.97m | 10:30AM1.63m | 10:38PM1.81m | |||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 10 | SE 5 | N 9 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 245 | 97 | 99 | 85 | 66 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 77 | 54 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | NE 4 | N 7 | NW 4 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | SE 4 | N 10 | SE 5 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | S 3 | N 6 | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 223 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 599 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 703 | 1239 | 340 | 477 | 478 | 359 | 739 | 614 | 515 | 10 | 390 | 363 | 390 | 333 | 317 |
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