Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, N swell with 471 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright Rusty here. Let’s break down the local surf forecast. Gotta be straight with you – this is a slow start. We’re looking at a long stretch of quiet water before the ocean finally wakes up. The first week is mostly a write-off, but the second week has a couple of days that could be worth the wait.
The outlook starts with a big gap. From Thursday the 3rd to Tuesday the 8th, it’s lifeless. Swell heights barely scrape 3 ft, with combined energy mostly in the double digits (61 down to 13), so there’s just no juice. Even when the wind is clean offshore, the waves are too small and weak. It’s a dry spell, plain and simple.
Things finally stir on Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the N, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 471 (moderate). The morning wind is a moderate offshore from the WNW, keeping it clean. That’s at Sandsend Bay, a fairly exposed and fairly consistent spot. Water temp is about average for the season. This is the first real chance to get wet, but the surf quality is still questionable. It’s a cautious start.
The real highlight comes on Wednesday the 16th of September. The swell pushes up to 7 ft from the N, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy rockets to 1367 (very strong). That’s a lot of power. The morning wind is light and cross from the S, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a light cross-offshore from the SSW. The swell settles to 5 ft, energy stays at 576, and the call is “expect good surf conditions.” This is the standout session. For experienced surfers, the morning 7 ft waves will be a proper test, but the afternoon 5 ft with clean conditions and a N swell direction is the best you’ll see. Crowds at Sandsend Bay can be heavy, and with a day like this, it’ll be packed. Get there early.
Thursday the 17th of September has some leftover energy – 4 ft from the N with a long 11-second groundswell period in the morning. Combined energy is 737, so plenty of drive. The wind is a moderate offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. It’s a good morning session, but the afternoon gets messy with cross-shore wind.
After that, it fades out into the weekend with smaller, weaker swell and bumpy conditions. Not much to chase.
So, here’s the plan: sit out the first week, then get ready for Sandsend Bay on Wednesday the 16th of September. That’s your best bet. Thursday the 17th morning is a solid second choice.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 55 | 46 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 106 | 62 | 60 | 40 | 41 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 37 | 35 | 285 | 471 | 404 | 245 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:21AM5.32m | 8:53PM4.87m | 9:17AM4.99m | 9:53PM4.61m | 10:33AM4.67m | 11:14PM4.44m | 12:11PM4.54m | 00:49AM4.51m | 1:44PM4.70m | 2:08AM4.80m | 2:53PM5.00m | 3:07AM5.17m | 3:46PM5.29m | 3:54AM5.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM1.56m | 3:06AM1.80m | 3:40PM1.95m | 4:10AM2.07m | 4:54PM2.30m | 5:43AM2.21m | 6:38PM2.43m | 7:29AM2.01m | 8:09PM2.23m | 8:43AM1.58m | 9:09PM1.91m | 9:37AM1.14m | 9:56PM1.59m | ||||||||
 |  |  | |  |  | | | | |  | | | |  | | |  | | | | |
 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | SE 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 58 | 55 | 46 | 25 | 13 | 5 | — | 62 | 60 | 40 | 37 | 97 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 37 | 35 | 210 | 471 | 404 | 245 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 5 | N 8 | SE 4 | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 7 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | — | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | NNW 6 | N 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 106 | — | — | 9 | 41 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 58 | 285 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 359 | 98 | 442 | 738 | 415 | 56 | 1 | 10 | 140 | 481 | 16 | 127 | 498 | 410 | 943 | 678 | 428 | 61 | 31 | 4 |
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