
Surf Forecasts:
Sango Bay surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, W swell with 2,879 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sango Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Sango Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sango Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sango Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | N 11 | N 9 | N 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 57 | 64 | 74 | 130 | 117 | 215 | 228 | 190 | 294 | 156 | 85 | 109 | 85 | 106 | 2422 | 2176 | 1107 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:30PM4.14m | 9:05AM3.87m | 9:13PM4.31m | 9:46AM3.92m | 9:53PM4.34m | 10:25AM3.87m | 10:33PM4.24m | 11:03AM3.75m | 11:11PM4.02m | 11:40AM3.57m | 11:50PM3.72m | 12:18PM3.35m | 00:32AM3.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.32m | 2:56AM-0.15m | 3:08PM0.18m | 3:38AM-0.27m | 3:48PM0.14m | 4:18AM-0.24m | 4:27PM0.19m | 4:56AM-0.08m | 5:05PM0.33m | 5:33AM0.19m | 5:43PM0.54m | 6:10AM0.52m | 6:22PM0.80m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 4 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — |
123 | 136 | 137 | 123 | 177 | 131 | 74 | 46 | 40 | 25 | 228 | 190 | 94 | 156 | 85 | 109 | 85 | 106 | 26 | 12 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | N 11 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 9 | N 8 | — | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | E 5 | — | — | — |
25 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 57 | 64 | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | 22 | — | 51 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 22 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | WNW 6 | W 6 | NNE 8 | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 28 | 7 | 2 | 50 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | NNW 9 | N 8 | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 2 | S 4 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 |
1 | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | 154 | 130 | 117 | 215 | — | 188 | 294 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2422 | 2176 | 1107 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 63 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 594 | 1137 | 781 | 672 | 1192 | 24 | 121 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 120 | 436 | 349 |
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Information about the Sango Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sango Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sango Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sango 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 (Sango 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 Sango 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.
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