Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Bay surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 30th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 120 | 89 | 245 | 441 | 509 | 407 | 418 | 468 | 520 | 742 | 863 | 1066 | 705 | 771 | 1026 | 986 | 590 | 656 | 740 | 599 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:52PM2.07m | 5:00AM2.03m | 5:43PM2.10m | 5:50AM2.02m | 6:31PM2.14m | 6:37AM2.04m | 7:15PM2.17m | 7:19AM2.06m | 7:56PM2.20m | 8:00AM2.08m | 8:34PM2.23m | 8:38AM2.10m | 9:11PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM0.56m | 10:40PM0.71m | 11:01AM0.57m | 11:32PM0.71m | 11:50AM0.56m | 00:19AM0.70m | 12:35PM0.55m | 1:03AM0.68m | 1:17PM0.52m | 1:46AM0.65m | 1:56PM0.49m | 2:27AM0.62m | 2:36PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | N 10 | N 13 | ESE 10 | E 10 | N 12 | N 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 106 | 120 | 67 | 245 | 441 | 509 | 407 | 418 | 468 | 2 | 3 | 653 | 767 | 3 | 3 | 799 | 786 | 590 | 512 | 569 | 599 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | E 10 | N 10 | N 11 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 89 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | S 4 | — | — | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 163 | 32 | — | 1 | 2 | 11 | — | — | 520 | 742 | 863 | 1066 | 705 | 771 | 1026 | 986 | — | 656 | 740 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 225 | 55 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 80 | 110 | 62 | 80 | 127 | 80 | 80 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 12 |
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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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