Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, N swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, Rusty here again. Let's talk about what's on offer at Sandsend Bay for the next 16 days.
It starts off quiet, real quiet. For the first few days, from Wednesday 2nd of September, there's next to nothing. You're looking at waves barely a foot high, if that, for the best part of a week. The wind is clean, offshore or cross-off, so the water looks smooth, but there's no power whatsoever.
Things start to flicker to life on Thursday 10th September. The afternoon brings a pulse of swell from the NNW at around 5 feet (combined energy 247). This is the first real sign of life. The offshore wind will keep it clean, but the period is short, so expect it to be a bit soft and frothy.
The biggest energy reading we see is on Saturday 12th September. We've got 4-5 feet of swell from the N (combined energy 304), but the wind is messy and cross-shore. It's going to be lumpy and hard to ride. One for the truly dedicated local who doesn't mind a battle.
The most balanced looking session is actually Sunday 13th September. The morning offers up a little over 3 feet of clean N swell. It's not big, but with a gentle cross-off breeze and the break showing as fairly consistent, it's your best chance at a decent, stress-free surf.
To be honest, it's a pretty poor outlook for Sandsend Bay. There's no real classic swell window, and the bigger days are marred by poor wind. If you're hanging for a paddle, the 13th morning is your window. Otherwise, don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 46 | 58 | 56 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 151 | 112 | 138 | 72 | 52 | 68 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:36AM5.56m | 8:07PM5.11m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM1.24m | 2:18AM1.55m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 10 | SE 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 46 | 58 | 56 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 5 | — | 112 | 138 | 72 | 52 | 68 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | SE 4 | N 7 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | NNE 10 | N 9 | SE 5 | SE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 21 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | N 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | S 2 | SW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | NNW 7 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 151 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 392 | 126 | 5 | 359 | 456 | 415 | 721 | 415 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 73 | 6 | 21 | 442 | 428 | 315 | 500 | 398 |
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