Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Sandsend Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The forecast is pretty flat for the majority of the 16-day window. We’ve got no real standouts to get excited about, just a few fleeting moments that might be worth a paddle if you’re desperate.
The first sniff of anything surfable hits Monday morning, July 20th. We’re looking at a NNE swell wrapping in at 4ft with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 228, so there’s some push there. The wind is a light cross-off from the north, keeping things clean. The water temp is 60°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The afternoon turns into a cross-shore mess, and then we drop right off.
Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are pretty much write-offs with tiny, weak swell. There’s a moment on Thursday morning, July 23rd, that catches the eye. The wind goes totally glassy, calm, and we’ve got a 3ft NNE swell. The period is a short 7 seconds, and the energy is weak at 84, so it’s not gonna be a barrel fest, but with glassy conditions, you might get a few fun little peelers. It’s still very ordinary, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.
After that, we’re looking at a long, bleak stretch. From Friday the 24th all the way through to Tuesday, August 4th, the swell is tiny – mostly under 2ft and often under 1ft. The wind is often offshore, but there’s just no wave energy to work with. The combined energy values are mostly in the single digits or low double digits, meaning it’s flat. This is a proper blank run, and honestly, for this area, that’s not unusual. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, July 23rd Thursday morning is the only time you’ll find anything even worth a look.
That Thursday morning is your best bet. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only window where a glassy ocean might give you a few clean, tiny waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 12 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 168 | 84 | 53 | 34 | 42 | 183 | 245 | 75 | 84 | 66 | 51 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:32PM4.78m | 9:38AM5.02m | 10:21PM4.54m | 10:32AM4.72m | 11:18PM4.37m | 11:39AM4.47m | 00:25AM4.30m | 12:56PM4.36m | 1:34AM4.38m | 2:08PM4.40m | 2:32AM4.56m | 3:06PM4.54m | 3:21AM4.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM1.24m | 3:26AM1.94m | 4:08PM1.61m | 4:15AM2.19m | 5:02PM1.95m | 5:16AM2.39m | 6:08PM2.20m | 6:37AM2.47m | 7:23PM2.30m | 8:00AM2.36m | 8:27PM2.25m | 9:02AM2.13m | 9:18PM2.12m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 228 | 168 | 84 | 1 | 34 | 42 | 183 | 245 | 75 | 84 | 66 | 51 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 599 | 0 | 481 | 586 | 10 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 423 | 31 | 703 | 966 | 320 | 477 | 564 | 398 | 441 | 397 | 362 |
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