Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with 313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandsend Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Sandsend Bay over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it's a pretty grim stretch for us. The finder hasn't flagged a single real standout, and most of the window is looking like a write-off. We're looking at a long gap of pretty much nothing worthwhile until we get into the second week. The water is sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only comfort.
We start off Wednesday the 5th of August with tiny, weak 1ft swell from the north, and a cross-off wind that's howling at 22 mph. The combined energy is a measly 38, so it's just not worth getting wet. That sets the tone for the next several days. Thursday the 6th sees a bump in size to 5ft from the NNW, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a cross-off wind, the energy is moderate at 265 but the conditions are still poor. Friday the 7th afternoon is the first time we get a sniff of something "surfable" with a 3ft north swell, an 8-second period, and a light offshore wind at 6 mph. The combined energy is 128, so it's weak, but the winds are clean. It's a very ordinary option, but it's the only one on offer that day.
Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th drop right back down to knee-high dribble, so forget it. The whole first week is a washout. There's a brief moment on the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August where it's glassy, with a 2ft N swell and a 9-second period showing 108 energy, but it's still labelled as very ordinary. Come the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the swell jumps to 5ft from the ESE, but with a shocking 6-second period, it's just a messy, lumpy 226 energy. Not worth it.
The rest of the window is more of the same: small, weak, and mostly wind-affected. The best you could hope for is the morning of Sunday the 16th of August, where we get a glassy 2ft N swell with a 9-second period, but the energy is only 39. It's a fun little session for a longboard if you're desperate, but that's about it. There's nothing here that's going to get the heart racing.
So, fair to say, Sandsend Bay is a no-go for the foreseeable future. The forecast can change, but right now, it's a real bummer.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 22 | 22 | 10 | 171 | 311 | 224 | 153 | 127 | 57 | 24 | 15 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 48 | 85 | 78 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:25PM4.78m | 9:36AM5.03m | 10:22PM4.60m | 10:43AM4.79m | 11:34PM4.48m | 12:08PM4.64m | 00:57AM4.52m | 1:38PM4.71m | 2:14AM4.74m | 2:53PM4.94m | 3:16AM5.07m | 3:53PM5.22m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM1.46m | 3:30AM1.88m | 4:07PM1.72m | 4:30AM2.07m | 5:14PM1.98m | 5:49AM2.17m | 6:40PM2.13m | 7:25AM2.05m | 8:08PM2.04m | 8:45AM1.69m | 9:15PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.26m | 10:09PM1.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 22 | 10 | 94 | 311 | 224 | 153 | 127 | 57 | 24 | 15 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 48 | 85 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | ENE 5 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 6 | N 7 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 12 | N 4 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SSE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 4 | NNW 7 | — | — | WSW 2 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 22 | 171 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 23 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 309 | 304 | 738 | 56 | 74 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 376 | 390 | 376 | 376 | 320 | 376 | 376 | 376 | 359 | 454 | 415 | 16 |
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