Surf Forecasts:
Sandtracks surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 966 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandtracks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it's Rusty again, this time in feet and knots for you.
I'm not gonna sugarcoat it: the next couple of weeks are a tough go for paddle surfing. You're looking at a solid 12-day dry spell from July 31st all the way through August 11th. The wind is a constant, gnarly cross-shore out of the ENE, kicking up a messy, short-period windswell. It's gonna be choppy, lumpy, and pretty much unsurfable. Some of that swell gets over 8 feet, but with that wind, it's only for the experts or the kite boarders.
The only consistent break on the map is Sandtracks, a reef break. The water temp is sitting around 81°, which is normal for the season.
The first glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 4th of August. The afternoon shapes up okay. The wind drops to a light breeze from the NE, blowing a bit cross-offshore. You'll have a 4ft swell from the E with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (366). The report says "clean." It's not a red-letter day, but it's something.
Your real target is Thursday the 13th of August. In the afternoon, the wind goes flat, a glassy calm from the ENE at just 3 mph. The swell is 4ft from the S, with a 15-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, and the energy is moderate (729). The break is exposed to the S, and the optimum direction is SSE, so it's a good fit. Being a reef, it'll handle that long-period swell nicely. The water will be clean, with those long, lazy sets. Just a heads up, it can get crowded here, as it's "often" busy.
After that, the swell fades on the 14th as the wind comes back onshore. The 15th sees a big pulse of 8ft swell, but it's a short-period WSW windswell with a nasty cross-shore breeze. That's a kite-surfing day.
So, mark your calendar for Thursday the 13th of August. The afternoon glass-off at Sandtracks is your best shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 15 | E 6 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 290 | 352 | 809 | 966 | 659 | 720 | 512 | 461 | 367 | 239 | 217 | 494 | 356 | 281 | 173 | 159 | 135 | 107 | 81 | 153 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:10PM0.70m | 5:33AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.65m | 6:22AM0.44m | 5:59PM0.58m | 7:18AM0.48m | 6:23PM0.51m | 8:25AM0.52m | 6:46PM0.44m | 9:44AM0.57m | 6:58PM0.36m | 11:04AM0.63m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM0.10m | 00:01AM0.12m | 10:55AM0.16m | 00:23AM0.11m | 11:42AM0.22m | 00:48AM0.10m | 12:42PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.09m | 2:09PM0.34m | 1:51AM0.09m | 4:49PM0.35m | 2:38AM0.08m | 3:41AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 6 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 151 | 236 | 220 | 194 | 194 | 144 | 138 | 142 | 87 | 82 | 77 | 56 | 356 | 281 | 173 | 159 | 135 | 72 | 45 | 69 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | E 16 | E 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 261 | 231 | 205 | 45 | 149 | 131 | 131 | 116 | 57 | 42 | 50 | 21 | 46 | 51 | 47 | 46 | 110 | 107 | 81 | 81 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | S 11 | W 13 |
| kJ | 159 | 106 | 71 | 11 | 39 | 22 | 9 | 25 | 42 | 55 | 41 | 59 | 14 | 34 | 87 | 94 | 38 | 48 | 26 | 63 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 290 | 352 | 809 | 966 | 659 | 720 | 512 | 461 | 367 | 239 | 217 | 494 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 153 | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 28 | 148 | 167 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 175 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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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).
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