
Surf Forecasts:
Sandwood Bay surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, W swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandwood Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Sandwood Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandwood Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandwood Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
74 | 61 | 37 | 21 | 61 | 77 | 19 | 42 | 58 | 130 | 183 | 161 | 92 | 90 | 61 | 68 | 84 | 45 | 29 | 80 | 683 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:32PM3.75m | 2:43AM3.84m | 3:36PM3.69m | 3:50AM3.71m | 4:38PM3.73m | 4:56AM3.68m | 5:33PM3.85m | 5:54AM3.75m | 6:19PM4.02m | 6:42AM3.87m | 6:58PM4.18m | 7:23AM3.99m | 7:33PM4.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM1.79m | 9:09AM1.46m | 9:30PM1.88m | 10:11AM1.57m | 10:37PM1.90m | 11:10AM1.62m | 11:38PM1.84m | 12:03PM1.61m | 00:30AM1.73m | 12:49PM1.57m | 1:15AM1.59m | 1:30PM1.51m | 1:56AM1.44m | ||||||||
4:11 | — | — | 4:11 | — | — | 4:11 | — | — | 4:11 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:31 | — | — | 10:31 | — | — | 10:31 | — | — | 10:31 | — | — | 10:31 | — | — | 10:31 | — | — | 10:31 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 15 | W 13 |
74 | 51 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 130 | 183 | 161 | 92 | 31 | 61 | 59 | 51 | 45 | 29 | 74 | 683 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | WNW 6 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | W 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 4 | NNW 6 | W 11 | N 6 |
30 | 61 | 37 | 13 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 90 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | NW 5 | N 7 | N 6 | — |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 2 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 5 | SW 5 |
— | — | 1 | 6 | 61 | 77 | 19 | 42 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 6 | 32 | 68 | 84 | — | 1 | 80 | 51 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 744 | 18 | 57 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 227 | 8 | 17 | 47 | 137 | 0 | 434 | 346 | 377 |
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Information about the Sandwood Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sandwood Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandwood Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandwood Bay 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 (Sandwood Bay) 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 Sandwood Bay 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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