Sandwood Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.54° N 5.05° W

Sandwood Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandwood Bay sea temperature is
13.2°C
0.4° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WNW swell with 7,260 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 7AM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 23rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 25th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 25th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandwood Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.6
W
11
2.4
WNW
14
2.4
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
17
3.5
WNW
16
3
WNW
14
2.5
W
13
2.2
W
11
2.3
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11
1.6
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11
1.3
W
10
1.4
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10
1.5
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
637
392
279
730
621
2265
1901
1369
745
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408
1444
6998
4164
2088
1172
1304
595
346
400
432
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
40
SW
40
SSW
15
SW
20
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20
SW
20
WSW
20
W
15
S
20
SSE
30
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40
SSW
45
SW
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50
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45
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30
SW
45
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35
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:50PM3.72m
5:45AM3.67m
5:43PM3.96m
6:25AM3.93m
6:22PM4.23m
6:57AM4.20m
6:56PM4.50m
7:25AM4.44m
7:26PM4.75m
7:52AM4.65m
7:57PM4.95m
8:20AM4.82m
8:29PM5.08m
Low Tide
10:54AM2.40m
11:35PM2.05m
11:52AM2.10m
00:18AM1.70m
12:31PM1.78m
00:52AM1.36m
1:04PM1.48m
1:24AM1.05m
1:35PM1.20m
1:54AM0.78m
2:06PM0.96m
2:26AM0.57m
2:38PM0.79m
2:58AM0.47m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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7
3
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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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