Surf Forecasts:
Sandsend Bay surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E 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 (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandsend Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk about Sandsend Bay. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag and honestly, a bit frustrating. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead before we finally see anything worth paddling out for.
The pattern starts quiet and messy. There’s a gap of several days with absolutely no recommendations, but the first real chance of a surfable wave doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, the 16th of July. Even then, it’s not a standout.
On that Thursday morning, we get a 4ft swell from the east, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is a weak 106 (moderate energy), so it’s not packing much punch. The good news is the wind is offshore from the west, which is a light breeze, giving us clean conditions. The water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s ordinary. The same goes for Tuesday the 21st of July – we get a little offshore wind again, with a 4ft swell from the north (combined energy 147), but again, it’s just “surfable” and not pumping.
The best bet on offer looks to be Wednesday the 22nd of July. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the north, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a more promising 192 (moderate energy). Most importantly, we get a gentle offshore wind from the west, which will keep the surface clean. This is the one window where you might get a few half-decent walls. For the intermediate surfer, this is about as good as this stretch gets.
After that, it quickly fades back to tiny, blown-out junk. The second week is mostly forgettable – small waves and poor winds. So, if you’re keen, pencil in that Wednesday the 22nd of July. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 13 | 10 | 52 | 88 | 147 | 168 | 159 | 116 | 55 | 43 | 25 | 48 | 43 | 64 | 97 | 69 | 40 | 39 | 46 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:41PM4.84m | 2:23AM4.82m | 2:52PM5.01m | 3:23AM5.06m | 3:54PM5.22m | 4:17AM5.31m | 4:51PM5.40m | 5:07AM5.53m | 5:43PM5.51m | 5:55AM5.69m | 6:33PM5.53m | 6:41AM5.75m | 7:19PM5.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35AM1.94m | 8:15PM1.69m | 8:46AM1.64m | 9:18PM1.55m | 9:48AM1.29m | 10:14PM1.39m | 10:43AM0.95m | 11:06PM1.27m | 11:35AM0.68m | 11:53PM1.21m | 12:23PM0.53m | 00:38AM1.22m | 1:09PM0.52m | 1:21AM1.31m | |||||||
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 | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NE 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | E 5 | — | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NNE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 5 | 1 | — | 147 | — | — | 116 | 8 | — | 25 | 48 | 43 | 12 | 97 | 58 | 40 | 39 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 10 | 52 | 88 | — | 168 | 159 | — | 55 | 43 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 64 | — | 69 | — | 5 | 46 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 481 | 341 | 339 | 394 | 436 | 115 | 487 | 563 | 271 | 380 | 380 | 394 | 432 | 419 | 12 | 0 | 219 | 32 | 31 | 389 | 488 |
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