Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Bay surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SE swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 61 | 176 | 162 | 289 | 222 | 238 | 242 | 303 | 298 | 294 | 267 | 128 | 125 | 196 | 272 | 133 | 128 | 89 | 62 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:14PM2.02m | 5:19AM1.94m | 6:04PM2.07m | 6:09AM1.98m | 6:50PM2.13m | 6:55AM2.03m | 7:32PM2.19m | 7:37AM2.09m | 8:11PM2.25m | 8:18AM2.14m | 8:48PM2.29m | 8:57AM2.17m | 9:25PM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27AM0.69m | 11:02PM0.81m | 11:20AM0.66m | 11:52PM0.78m | 12:09PM0.61m | 00:38AM0.72m | 12:53PM0.55m | 1:22AM0.65m | 1:34PM0.48m | 2:04AM0.57m | 2:14PM0.42m | 2:45AM0.50m | 2:54PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 11 | NNW 7 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 61 | 61 | 176 | 162 | 289 | 222 | 238 | 242 | 303 | 298 | 294 | 267 | 128 | 125 | 180 | 205 | 111 | 44 | 89 | 25 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | ESE 4 | NNW 6 | SE 6 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | N 7 | E 11 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 108 | 106 | 5 | 123 | 133 | 128 | 34 | 62 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 15 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 19 | NE 11 | NE 18 | ENE 17 | NE 16 | NE 8 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 39 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 41 | 9 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | W 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 47 | 196 | 272 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 54 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 436 | 466 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 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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