Sandy Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Northland, New Zealand)
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Sandy Bay Surf Guide
Sandy Bay (Northland) in Northland is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the right. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Sandy Bay Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 21.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Sandy Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Sandy Bay occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Sandy Bay (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Sandy Bay Location Map
Interactive Sandy Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Sandy Bay is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sandy Bay is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 59 km (37 miles) away.

Monday, 30 January 2023, 11:47 Local Time
Monday 30 | ||||
10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | on | on | on | on |
Tides at Sandy Bay
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
low tide |
Swell History at Sandy Bay
Surf stats for Sandy Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Sandy Bay
Wind stats for Sandy Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Sandy Bay. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Sandy Bay:
- Closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy24 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy191 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy365 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy392 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon401 mi