Surf Forecasts:
Sandvik surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with 488 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SSW 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 (Aug 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandvik in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 6AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandvik over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | NNW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 235 | 286 | 244 | 201 | 192 | 192 | 84 | 198 | 30 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 82 | 95 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:32PM2.63m | 11:11AM2.60m | 11:32PM2.43m | 12:23PM2.51m | 00:55AM2.30m | 1:52PM2.54m | 2:31AM2.31m | 3:17PM2.71m | 3:51AM2.48m | 4:24PM2.97m | 4:52AM2.70m | 5:17PM3.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:49AM0.63m | 5:24PM0.86m | 5:52AM0.79m | 6:47PM0.99m | 7:15AM0.88m | 8:24PM0.95m | 8:44AM0.81m | 9:45PM0.75m | 9:57AM0.60m | 10:47PM0.48m | 10:54AM0.35m | 11:37PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | 10:19 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 9:59 |
mm | 10 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 113 | 122 | 286 | 244 | 201 | 192 | 192 | 84 | 53 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 82 | 95 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | SW 12 | S 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 10 | S 14 | WSW 12 | SSE 11 | WSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SW 9 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 10 | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 36 | 235 | — | — | 3 | 15 | 80 | 98 | 198 | 46 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 14 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1150 | 793 | 1267 | 1267 | 1118 | 1116 | 356 | 1041 | 1048 | 793 | 1041 | 41 | 0 |
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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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