Surf Forecasts:
Sandvik surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 2,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandvik this week:
The surf forecast for Sandvik over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandvik in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandvik over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 591 | 322 | 224 | 352 | 407 | 318 | 440 | 929 | 1947 | 1710 | 1478 | 784 | 511 | 402 | 354 | 311 | 256 | 285 | 226 | 192 | 221 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:13PM2.61m | 2:40AM2.48m | 3:24PM2.79m | 3:52AM2.60m | 4:27PM3.02m | 4:53AM2.75m | 5:23PM3.24m | 5:48AM2.90m | 6:13PM3.42m | 6:37AM3.01m | 7:01PM3.51m | 7:23AM3.05m | 7:46PM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.83m | 8:56AM0.65m | 9:46PM0.66m | 10:01AM0.50m | 10:48PM0.45m | 10:59AM0.32m | 11:43PM0.25m | 11:51AM0.16m | 00:33AM0.10m | 12:39PM0.03m | 1:19AM0.02m | 1:25PM-0.01m | 2:04AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 3:33 | — | — | 3:35 | — | — | 3:39 | — | — | 3:41 | — | — | 3:44 | — | — | 3:47 | — | — | 3:49 | — | — |
 | — | — | 11:35 | — | — | 11:32 | — | — | 11:30 | — | — | 11:28 | — | — | 11:24 | — | — | 11:22 | — | — | 11:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 591 | 322 | 11 | 11 | 180 | 43 | 3 | 7 | 1093 | 1241 | 200 | 784 | 511 | 402 | 354 | 104 | 21 | 285 | 226 | 165 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | S 10 | S 19 | S 16 | S 17 | S 15 | S 23 | S 24 | S 21 | SSW 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | SW 9 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | 25 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 45 | 8 | 66 | 30 | 55 | 3 | 23 | 52 | 86 | 16 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 18 | S 19 | S 18 | S 24 | S 24 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | S 12 | S 14 | — | — | S 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 7 | — | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | — | — | SSW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 224 | 352 | 407 | 318 | 440 | 929 | 1947 | 1710 | 1478 | — | — | — | — | 311 | 256 | — | — | 192 | 221 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 1104 | 1043 | 1043 | 1043 | 1043 | 1043 | 1043 | 1041 | 1104 | 1043 | 793 | 793 | 840 | 840 | 1043 | 30 | 30 | 793 | 793 | 11 |
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Information about the Sandvik Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sandvik provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandvik can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandvik 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 (Sandvik) 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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