Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandsend Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sandsend Bay in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Sandsend Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next week or so is looking pretty flat and uninspiring. We've got a long stretch of small, weak swell with poor surf conditions, so don't expect much. The water temperature is sitting at about 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's one small comfort.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Thursday, August 20th. A fresh pulse of swell builds through the day, with the afternoon seeing a 6ft swell from the north, but it's a bit lumpy out there. The energy's moderate (409), but it's still not the cleanest.
Now, if you're willing to wait, the real standout is Friday, August 21st. The morning is looking glassy with a 7ft groundswell from the north, and a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 699, and the wind is glassy calm. That's going to be clean, powerful, and a proper session. Just be aware, at 7ft, this is getting into the zone where it might be too much for beginners. For the experienced crew, it's game on.
Saturday, August 22nd, is another exceptional morning. The swell holds at 7ft from the north, but the period is 9 seconds, and the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. The energy jumps to a very strong 1174. This is the best of the entire forecast. Again, it's a big swell, so only for the confident surfer.
After that, the swell fades fast and the winds turn onshore, so that window is your one and only shot. The rest of the run into the end of August is back to small, weak, and messy conditions.
So, to sum it up: it's a long wait for a short, sharp burst of quality. Mark your calendar for the morning of the 21st and the morning of the 22nd. That's the only real surf on offer, and it's a cracker.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 7 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 36 | 39 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 41 | 37 | 69 | 51 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:44PM5.45m | 4:55AM5.67m | 5:30PM5.59m | 5:38AM5.85m | 6:12PM5.62m | 6:18AM5.90m | 6:52PM5.53m | 6:58AM5.82m | 7:29PM5.36m | 7:36AM5.63m | 8:06PM5.12m | 8:14AM5.35m | 8:44PM4.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.87m | 10:55PM1.33m | 11:22AM0.59m | 11:37PM1.18m | 12:05PM0.46m | 00:16AM1.14m | 12:46PM0.49m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:25PM0.68m | 1:30AM1.34m | 2:01PM0.99m | 2:06AM1.56m | 2:38PM1.36m | 2:43AM1.83m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | N 7 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 41 | 37 | 69 | 51 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | N 9 | SE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | E 3 | N 8 | — | N 10 | ESE 4 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 14 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 5 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | E 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | NE 9 | NE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | N 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | NE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | SE 4 | W 2 |
| kJ | 14 | 36 | 39 | — | 17 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 7 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 164 | 73 | 304 | 339 | 31 | 397 | 746 | 555 | 778 | 776 | 423 | 423 | 436 | 75 | 436 | 98 | 98 | 61 | 309 | 339 |
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