Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Bay surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 6 | NE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 58 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 21 | 45 | 53 | 56 | 55 | 59 | 61 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 39 | 22 | 88 | 203 | 162 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:28AM2.34m | 8:43PM2.35m | 9:12AM2.36m | 9:25PM2.32m | 9:54AM2.35m | 10:05PM2.27m | 10:34AM2.31m | 10:43PM2.20m | 11:12AM2.24m | 11:20PM2.12m | 11:50AM2.16m | 11:57PM2.04m | 12:29PM2.08m | 00:35AM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.33m | 2:43AM0.24m | 3:02PM0.35m | 3:24AM0.26m | 3:42PM0.39m | 4:02AM0.31m | 4:23PM0.46m | 4:40AM0.38m | 5:04PM0.53m | 5:18AM0.46m | 5:47PM0.61m | 5:58AM0.55m | 6:33PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 10 | NE 14 | NE 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 61 | 58 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 21 | 45 | 53 | 56 | 55 | 59 | 61 | 41 | 31 | 36 | 39 | 20 | 33 | 7 | 33 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | ESE 7 | N 4 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 5 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 18 | N 18 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 35 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | N 4 | ESE 6 | NNW 4 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 12 | E 16 | N 11 | E 15 | NE 14 | E 14 | N 18 | NE 13 | N 17 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 5 | S 2 | — | NW 2 | W 3 | WSW 2 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | 39 | 49 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 203 | 162 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 61 | 0 | 12 | 50 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 262 | 77 | 0 | 156 | 127 | 0 |
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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 16 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).
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