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Sandy Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 10 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Sandy Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandy Bay sea temperature is
21.1° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.5
NE
Period(s) (?)121211111199991211111211118888910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)484743404020222221373233353130416175104203408
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
W
10
N
25
NNW
10
NW
5
W
10
NNE
15
S
10
SE
15
ENE
5
WSW
10
SE
15
ENE
5
NW
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
N
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		offcrosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		crossonoffcross-
on		onglassononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
2.13
2:15PM
2.19
2:46AM
2.05
3:02PM
2.09
3:42AM
1.99
3:52PM
2.01
4:41AM
1.97
4:44PM
1.95
5:37AM
1.98
5:38PM
1.94
6:29AM
2.02
6:30PM
1.96
7:17AM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:30PM
0.48
7:43AM
0.60
8:16PM
0.54
8:33AM
0.69
9:04PM
0.60
9:27AM
0.76
9:55PM
0.65
10:24AM
0.81
10:49PM
0.67
11:22AM
0.82
11:42PM
0.67
12:15PM
0.80
12:33AM
0.63
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22
Sunset8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:38--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------------11
Temp. °C232125252323232018191919212021222122232222
Feels °C (?)232222212322232016171919222222222222222222
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Information about the Sandy Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandy Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandy Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandy 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 (Sandy 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 Sandy 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.

Sandy Bay is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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