Sandtracks Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 158.03° W

Sandtracks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandtracks sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.3° 

Sandtracks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sandtracks surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, ENE swell with 1,269 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandtracks this week:

The surf forecast for Sandtracks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandtracks in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 28th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 28th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandtracks over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let me tell you about the outlook for Sandtracks, lookin' straight down the barrel at the next couple weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch for paddle surfing here.

Right from the get-go on Thursday, 23 July, we're in for a rough time. The wind is pumpin' out of the ENE at a solid 22 mph, and it's blowin' cross-shore, which is just choppin' everything up. We've got a bit of swell, about 3 ft from the SSW, but the combined energy is massive at 1124 – it's strong, but that cross-chop means poor surf conditions. The water's at 80°F, about average for the time of year, but you won't care about that when you're gettin' blown off your board. This pattern sticks with us straight through the weekend and into Monday, 27 July. The swell direction shifts around, but that fresh cross-shore wind just doesn't let up, leaving the surface lumpy and uninviting.

We finally get a small break in the wind on Tuesday, 28 July. The breeze drops to a moderate 12-16 mph from the NE, and it turns cross-offshore, cleanin' things right up. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the ENE with a period of 12 seconds – that's a decent groundswell with some shape to it. The energy's still hefty at 993 to 1018. This is the only real window where you might get a few half-decent ones. It's a reef break and fairly consistent, but just a heads up – it's often crowded, so expect some company. Still, if you can paddle out Tuesday morning or afternoon, that's your best bet in this whole run.

It goes downhill fast after that. Wednesday, 29 July, brings a risk of thunderstorms, onshore SE wind at 16 mph, and the whole thing just falls apart. From there, it's a grim stretch of days. The wind stays crankin' out of the ENE, mostly fresh to strong breeze, and the swell never really locks in. There are a few moments, like the morning of Monday, 3 August, where we see 3 ft from the E with a long 16-second period – combined energy of 1090 – but the cross-shore wind chops it up. Another little glimmer on Tuesday afternoon, 4 August, when the wind turns cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph with a clean face, but the swell is only 3 ft from the ENE. These are just fleeting, marginal moments.

Lookin' at the bigger picture, this spot is a reef, and with the wind mostly cross or onshore, and the swell quality low, it's a tough slog. If you're a kite surfer, that constant strong cross-shore wind and the solid energy readings (like over 1000) might look tasty for you. For the rest of us on a paddle board, Tuesday the 28th is your day. After that, the forecast is a mess of poor conditions and cross-chop right out to the end of the window on Friday, 7 August. Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change, and it never stays bad forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

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Tuesday
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SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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329
428
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568
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252
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
12:45PM0.63m
10:43PM0.26m
1:30PM0.66m
00:28AM0.25m
2:09PM0.70m
1:28AM0.26m
2:45PM0.72m
2:12AM0.27m
3:17PM0.74m
2:51AM0.29m
3:48PM0.75m
3:28AM0.31m
4:17PM0.75m
4:07AM0.34m
Low Tide
9:32PM0.26m
5:13AM0.11m
9:33PM0.22m
6:08AM0.10m
9:50PM0.20m
6:58AM0.08m
10:10PM0.18m
7:41AM0.05m
10:32PM0.17m
8:21AM0.04m
10:55PM0.16m
8:58AM0.05m
11:17PM0.15m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Sandtracks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandtracks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandtracks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandtracks 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 (Sandtracks) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sandtracks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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