Surf Forecasts:
Sandvik surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSW swell with 562 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandvik in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandvik over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 8 | SSW 10 | NW 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SW 7 | NW 6 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SSE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 123 | 78 | 64 | 33 | 54 | 45 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 66 | 8 | 8 | 72 | 186 | 75 | 41 | 31 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:09PM3.49m | 7:33AM3.00m | 7:59PM3.45m | 8:23AM2.91m | 8:49PM3.33m | 9:14AM2.80m | 9:40PM3.15m | 10:06AM2.66m | 10:32PM2.92m | 11:03AM2.54m | 11:28PM2.70m | 12:04PM2.45m | 00:27AM2.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM0.06m | 1:29AM0.08m | 1:36PM0.08m | 2:19AM0.13m | 2:25PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.24m | 3:16PM0.29m | 4:00AM0.38m | 4:09PM0.47m | 4:54AM0.54m | 5:06PM0.66m | 5:49AM0.68m | 6:11PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 3:06 | — | — | 3:05 | — | — | 3:05 | — | — | 3:05 | — | — | 3:05 | — | — | 3:05 | — | — | 3:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 11:54 | — | — | 11:55 | — | — | 11:57 | — | — | 11:57 | — | — | 11:58 | — | — | 11:58 | — | — | 11:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | WNW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 419 | 492 | 552 | 490 | 290 | 161 | 44 | 62 | 25 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 75 | 41 | 31 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 6 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 7 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 140 | 123 | 78 | 64 | 25 | 54 | 45 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 20 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 9 | N 5 | SW 7 | S 11 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 10 | S 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 59 | 59 | 55 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 45 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | N 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 885 | 926 | 1132 | 59 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 66 | 119 | 96 | 72 | 186 | 58 | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 9 | 62 | 840 | 840 | 11 | 0 | 840 | 1142 | 1041 | 1046 | 840 | 1303 | 1296 | 1116 | 1116 | 1041 | 793 | 793 | 840 | 793 |
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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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