Surf Forecasts:
Sandside Bay surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 5,969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandside Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Sandside Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandside Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandside Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | N 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 442 | 1485 | 4122 | 3377 | 1851 | 1520 | 371 | 264 | 76 | 131 | 257 | 293 | 708 | 830 | 5793 | 5195 | 3606 | 1765 | 942 | 619 | 282 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:12PM3.22m | 7:00AM3.23m | 7:11PM3.55m | 7:52AM3.49m | 7:58PM3.86m | 8:35AM3.70m | 8:39PM4.08m | 9:13AM3.84m | 9:18PM4.19m | 9:48AM3.89m | 9:54PM4.18m | 10:21AM3.86m | 10:30PM4.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM1.11m | 00:42AM0.67m | 1:04PM0.84m | 1:36AM0.31m | 1:52PM0.56m | 2:22AM0.00m | 2:34PM0.33m | 3:02AM-0.18m | 3:13PM0.18m | 3:39AM-0.24m | 3:50PM0.12m | 4:15AM-0.17m | 4:26PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | W 11 | W 13 | W 11 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 7 | W 18 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 1485 | 4122 | 3377 | — | — | 201 | 138 | 76 | 131 | 257 | 293 | 2 | 6 | 5793 | 5195 | 3606 | 1765 | 942 | 619 | 282 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 102 | 162 | 217 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | — | N 7 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | SSW 5 | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 442 | — | 69 | — | 1851 | 1520 | 371 | 264 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 708 | 830 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 456 | 631 | 688 | 688 | 583 | 55 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 748 | 748 | 403 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 198 | 42 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sandside Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandside Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandside Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sandside Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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