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Sandy Bay surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 19.6°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.1 °C min: 17.9 °C)
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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 19.6°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.1 °C min: 17.9 °C)


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 (Apr 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 20th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
1.2
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.2
NNE
0.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
E
0.7
E
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
1.6
NE
2.3
NE
3
NE
3
NE
1.9
NNE
1.9
NE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.7
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)1010666699119466666899109109999101097999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4535926451402316121528101324754184724128313026706124802481931491191542718896202208199203248295
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
30
NNE
25
NNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
S
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
NNE
5
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
S
15
SE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
S
10
SE
5
SSW
10
SSW
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
glassonononcross-
on
onoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:49AM
2.03
5:17PM
1.95
5:36AM
2.06
6:04PM
2.01
6:18AM
2.09
6:46PM
2.08
6:56AM
2.12
7:24PM
2.13
7:32AM
2.14
8:01PM
2.18
8:07AM
2.16
8:37PM
2.21
8:44AM
2.16
9:15PM
2.22
9:23AM
2.14
9:54PM
2.21
10:03AM
2.11
10:35PM
2.19
10:46AM
2.08
11:20PM
2.16
11:33AM
2.04
12:09AM
2.14
12:24PM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
0.68
10:46AM
0.64
11:04PM
0.63
11:32AM
0.57
11:49PM
0.57
12:13PM
0.50
12:29AM
0.52
12:52PM
0.42
1:08AM
0.47
1:30PM
0.36
1:47AM
0.44
2:08PM
0.32
2:26AM
0.44
2:47PM
0.31
3:08AM
0.45
3:27PM
0.33
3:52AM
0.49
4:08PM
0.37
4:39AM
0.53
4:53PM
0.43
5:30AM
0.56
5:42PM
0.48
6:24AM
0.57
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58-
Sunset--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37
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Rain (mm)
36--1-----1------54-1---------------
Temp. °C182021181819161919171818181818181918192016141616141415131616141516151616
Feels °C (?)17181917161512161616161617191615151518171291011121011101314111213121312

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun 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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