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Sandy Bay surf break

Sandy Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 13 Dec 2024 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
20.5° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Friday (Dec 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 19th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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

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Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
ENE
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ESE
0.8
ENE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
ESE
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)7777789910999810911811119111110101110101010111097898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1341461025746647461586012477721852313662561353942206886954163081811289896697568156270460371233
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
15
SW
15
NE
5
SSW
5
NNE
20
N
5
SW
5
ESE
10
NE
10
NW
5
SE
10
E
25
SSW
20
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46AM
2.29
6:06PM
2.34
6:47AM
2.38
7:05PM
2.36
7:44AM
2.45
8:02PM
2.37
8:39AM
2.49
8:57PM
2.37
9:31AM
2.50
9:48PM
2.35
10:20AM
2.48
10:38PM
2.31
11:08AM
2.44
11:25PM
2.25
11:54AM
2.37
12:11AM
2.18
12:40PM
2.30
12:57AM
2.10
1:25PM
2.22
1:43AM
2.02
2:10PM
2.14
2:33AM
1.95
2:56PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
0.27
11:49AM
0.45
12:16AM
0.23
12:49PM
0.42
1:12AM
0.21
1:46PM
0.41
2:06AM
0.22
2:39PM
0.41
2:57AM
0.25
3:31PM
0.44
3:45AM
0.30
4:21PM
0.47
4:31AM
0.36
5:10PM
0.51
5:17AM
0.43
5:56PM
0.55
6:01AM
0.51
6:42PM
0.58
6:46AM
0.58
7:27PM
0.61
7:33AM
0.65
8:13PM
0.63
8:22AM
0.71
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise-6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--8:31--8:32--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37
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Rain (mm)
------------------1-2--------------1
Temp. °C202221192021202020202021181919191818181819191818181819191919191919191919
Feels °C (?)192120201920192020212122161715161212131315161413141517181717191818191717

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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