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Sandy Bay Surf Photo: 'Sandy' by Austin

Issued: 5 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Bay sea temperature is

15.7° C

0.5°

Sandy Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	ENE	NE	N
	7 s	on	7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NE	NE	ESE
	8 s	on	8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NE	NE
	9 s	on	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	NE	NE	ESE
	10 s	cross- on	10 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	NE	NE
	10 s	cross- on	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	NE	NE
	10 s	cross- on	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NE	NE
	10 s	cross- on	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NE	NE
	10 s	cross- on	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NNE	NE
	10 s	cross- on	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	N	NE	NE
	10 s	cross	10 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	N	NNE	NE	NW
	10 s	cross	10 s	10 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NNW	NW	NE
	9 s	cross	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NNW	NNW	NNE	ENE
	9 s	cross	9 s	10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NW	NNW	NE
	9 s	cross- off	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	W	NW	NE	NNW
	9 s	cross- off	3 s	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	W	WNW	NE	N
	9 s	cross- off	4 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	W	WNW	ENE	WNW
	9 s	off	4 s	9 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandy Bay around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 30 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.8m (6.0 ft). Range 2.76m (9.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Sandy Bay Surf Photo: 'Sandy' by Austin

After a big storm the ocean calmed and the sets barreled.

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User: Austin (3 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2475 photos)

Photo taken at: 12:33 pm 16 Apr 2013