Surf Forecasts:
White Sands surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Sands in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Sands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 7 | W 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 153 | 111 | 66 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:44PM3.26m | 8:38AM3.15m | 9:03PM3.07m | 10:10AM3.02m | 10:36PM3.09m | 11:34AM3.12m | 11:49PM3.31m | 12:34PM3.35m | 00:41AM3.62m | 1:18PM3.63m | 1:21AM3.93m | 1:54PM3.91m | 1:56AM4.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM1.53m | 1:39AM1.48m | 2:09PM1.83m | 2:57AM1.72m | 3:46PM1.99m | 4:58AM1.71m | 5:36PM1.86m | 6:18AM1.44m | 6:35PM1.60m | 7:04AM1.10m | 7:15PM1.30m | 7:39AM0.75m | 7:49PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 153 | 111 | 66 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 3 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 30 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 52 | 40 | 42 | 18 | 9 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 855 | 294 | 749 | 817 | 871 | 567 | 441 | 275 | 170 | 195 | 259 | 188 | 129 | 206 | 206 | 212 | 214 | 15 | 295 | 420 | 237 |
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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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