
Surf Forecasts:
Sango Bay surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with 5,748 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with WNW 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 (Oct 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sango Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | NNE 8 | W 7 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
834 | 932 | 1320 | 894 | 595 | 186 | 569 | 1218 | 2521 | 5211 | 5748 | 2555 | 951 | 584 | 300 | 148 | 127 | 336 | 7 | 572 | 600 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:26PM3.64m | 7:08AM3.56m | 7:11PM3.87m | 7:46AM3.76m | 7:50PM4.02m | 8:19AM3.90m | 8:26PM4.08m | 8:51AM3.96m | 9:01PM4.04m | 9:21AM3.93m | 9:34PM3.92m | 9:51AM3.84m | 10:08PM3.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:23PM0.90m | 00:54AM0.30m | 1:09PM0.62m | 1:35AM0.08m | 1:49PM0.40m | 2:12AM-0.03m | 2:26PM0.25m | 2:47AM-0.04m | 3:01PM0.18m | 3:19AM0.05m | 3:35PM0.20m | 3:51AM0.22m | 4:08PM0.30m | ||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | |
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 13 | NNE 10 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 10 | E 7 |
834 | 932 | 1320 | 894 | 595 | 186 | 94 | 98 | 100 | 5211 | 146 | 2555 | 951 | 584 | 300 | 148 | 127 | 336 | 15 | 9 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | W 14 | — | NNE 12 | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 14 |
173 | 230 | 179 | 133 | 138 | 110 | 37 | — | 14 | 67 | — | — | 386 | 239 | 147 | 106 | 78 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 11 | — | — | — | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | ESE 3 | N 7 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | — | WNW 14 | N 9 | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | SE 5 | WSW 11 | W 7 | W 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | 26 | 569 | 1218 | 2521 | — | 5748 | 1099 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 41 | 1192 | 572 | 600 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 97 | 664 | 0 | 0 | 1062 | 672 | 728 | 29 | 98 | 24 | 719 | 24 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 92 | 97 | 93 |
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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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