Sandwood Bay Surf Break

Sandwood Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 58.54° N 5.05° W

Issued: 6 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Sandwood Bay sea temperature is
11.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Sandwood Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Mostly 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 Summary

Heavy 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNW
8
1.2
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
4
1
WSW
5
0.7
W
8
0.9
W
9
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
1.2
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
1.3
WSW
5
1.4
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
61
37
21
61
77
19
42
58
130
183
161
92
90
61
68
84
45
29
80
683
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
ENE
15
SSW
30
SW
35
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
0
SW
15
NE
5
SSW
20
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
10
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
10
SSE
45
SW
50
SW
45
SW
Wind State
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
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heavy rain
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4:11
4:11
4:11
4:11
4:13
4:13
4:13
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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)
0.9
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.7
W
8
0.9
W
9
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
N
6
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
15
1.4
W
13
Energy kJ
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)
0.4
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
WNW
6
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
0.7
W
10
0.4
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.5
SW
4
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
W
11
0.2
N
6
Energy kJ
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)
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.4
NW
5
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
6
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
10
10
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.5
SW
4
1.2
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
4
1
WSW
5
0.3
NE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.4
N
4
0.8
N
5
0.6
SW
3
0.8
SW
5
1.2
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
0.2
SSW
3
1.3
WSW
5
1
SW
5
Energy kJ
1
6
61
77
19
42
1
4
4
29
6
32
68
84
1
80
51
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
8
0
18
18
744
18
57
113
0
0
0
8
227
8
17
47
137
0
434
346
377
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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