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Sandy Bay Surf Forecast
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Sandy Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 04 Sep 2025 NZST
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 Sunday (Sep 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 48 | 298 | 146 | 126 | 95 | 73 | 52 | 35 | 35 | 23 | 94 | 95 | 68 | 89 | 343 | 414 | 305 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 4:23PM 1.96 | 4:28AM 1.92 | 5:20PM 2.07 | 5:32AM 2.02 | 6:12PM 2.19 | 6:28AM 2.13 | 7:01PM 2.31 | 7:19AM 2.25 | 7:48PM 2.42 | 8:08AM 2.35 | 8:33PM 2.50 | 8:55AM 2.42 | 9:19PM 2.52 | 9:43AM 2.46 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:26PM 0.78 | 10:47AM 0.64 | 11:22PM 0.67 | 11:42AM 0.52 | 12:14AM 0.54 | 12:32PM 0.39 | 1:03AM 0.39 | 1:20PM 0.27 | 1:50AM 0.25 | 2:06PM 0.19 | 2:36AM 0.15 | 2:52PM 0.15 | 3:22AM 0.08 | ||||||||||
Thu 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | ||
| Sunset | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland
Continuing clean conditions at Sandy Bay (calm at Whangarei Aero Automatic Weather Station 27 km from Sandy Bay). 0.2m 3s local chop from the NNW with a 0.2m 9s swell from the NE and a 0.1m 6s windswell from the ESE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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