Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 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 is a quiet stretch for the Yorkshire coast. We’ve got a 16-day window, but there’s a big ol’ gap at the start. No surf worth paddling out for until the afternoon of the 7th of August, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. The first proper recommendation doesn’t really land until the 21st of August, so we’re looking at a long, quiet spell. The good news is it tends not to stay this poor for long; forecasts can change.
We’ll start with the only real standout on offer, so keep your eyes peeled for that.
Sandsend Bay (Sandsend-Bay) – For the bulk of the outlook, we’re staring at flat, weak waves. The 7th of August afternoon sees a small pulse of 3 ft from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind goes offshore from the west at 16 mph, which is a major positive – it’ll be clean. The combined energy is a weak 96, so you’ll be on a longboard, just enjoying the glide. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only session with any real chance in the near term.
The morning of the 21st of August is the real target. The swell is only 1 ft from the north, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW at 16 mph. The energy is a measly 14, but for a little wave, it’ll be glassy and clean. The later afternoon on the 21st is similar, with a touch more wind speed at 19 mph. This is a spot for the patient surfer; it’s fairly consistent, so you know it’ll break, but crowds are often here, so you might have some company for those tiny peaks.
For the rest of the week, from the 8th of August right through to the 20th, it’s mostly poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swells (0.3 ft to 2 ft) and often cross-onshore or lumpy winds. The swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. The 15th of August has a longer period swell of 12 seconds from the north, but at only 1 ft, it’s just a ripple on the water.
Bottom line: if you’ve got a longboard and a lot of patience, the 7th of August afternoon and the 21st of August are your windows. The rest is a flat spell. Keep the wax on standby.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 96 | 52 | 15 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 71 | 87 | 56 | 39 | 101 | 128 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:08AM5.40m | 4:44PM5.45m | 4:55AM5.67m | 5:30PM5.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:37AM0.87m | 10:55PM1.33m | 11:22AM0.59m | 11:37PM1.18m | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 157 | 96 | 52 | 15 | 9 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 71 | 87 | 56 | 39 | 41 | 91 | 25 | 24 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | N 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | SE 4 | — | N 12 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 11 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | 2 | 23 | 34 | 25 | 101 | 128 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 376 | 376 | 376 | 376 | 304 | 390 | 376 | 376 | 394 | 362 | 10 | 408 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 16 | 126 | 339 | 339 |
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