Sandy Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 18.33° E

Sandy Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Bay sea temperature is
14.6°C
1.8° 

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


Sandy Bay surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 3,238 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW 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 (Oct 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11AM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 18th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 18th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 21st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 16 days.


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