Surf Forecasts:
White Sands surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Sands this week:
The surf forecast for White Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Sands in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Sands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | ESE 5 | NNE 4 | N 9 | NNE 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 38 | 33 | 263 | 173 | 165 | 138 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:26PM4.63m | 4:30AM4.98m | 5:06PM4.54m | 5:11AM4.87m | 5:45PM4.37m | 5:52AM4.63m | 6:24PM4.13m | 6:33AM4.30m | 7:03PM3.84m | 7:18AM3.92m | 7:45PM3.55m | 8:10AM3.56m | 8:39PM3.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM-0.27m | 10:14PM0.38m | 10:43AM-0.24m | 10:52PM0.42m | 11:21AM-0.05m | 11:29PM0.53m | 11:58AM0.26m | 00:07AM0.72m | 12:35PM0.65m | 00:45AM0.97m | 1:14PM1.05m | 1:28AM1.25m | 1:59PM1.43m | 2:22AM1.52m | |||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 38 | 33 | — | 173 | 165 | 138 | 190 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | ESE 4 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | — | W 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NNE 6 | — | WNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 23 | 29 | 6 | 263 | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 315 | 650 | 469 | 877 | 259 | 259 | 313 | 206 | 237 | 295 | 299 | 187 | 299 | 188 | 603 | 18 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for White Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at White Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Sands 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 (White Sands) 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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