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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sands in the next 12 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 26th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 26th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 26th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sands over the next 12 days.
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 45 | 41 | 53 | 91 | 226 | 131 | 79 | 54 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 48 | 42 | 130 | 60 | 36 | 31 | 92 | 93 | 55 | 37 | 33 | 277 | 81 | 61 | 33 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 34 | 74 | 295 | 146 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | on | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:34AM 1.08 | 8:03PM 1.20 | 8:29AM 1.12 | 8:52PM 1.29 | 9:19AM 1.13 | 9:39PM 1.34 | 10:10AM 1.12 | 10:27PM 1.34 | 11:02AM 1.09 | 11:18PM 1.31 | 11:58AM 1.04 | 12:13AM 1.24 | 12:57PM 0.99 | 1:11AM 1.16 | 1:58PM 0.94 | 2:11AM 1.09 | 2:58PM 0.92 | 3:10AM 1.02 | 3:56PM 0.91 | 4:07AM 0.97 | 4:53PM 0.91 | 5:04AM 0.94 | 5:50PM 0.94 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:30AM 0.01 | 1:45PM -0.07 | 2:24AM -0.07 | 2:34PM -0.11 | 3:18AM -0.13 | 3:23PM -0.13 | 4:11AM -0.16 | 4:13PM -0.12 | 5:02AM -0.16 | 5:02PM -0.09 | 5:53AM -0.13 | 5:51PM -0.03 | 6:45AM -0.07 | 6:42PM 0.04 | 7:40AM 0.00 | 7:38PM 0.12 | 8:41AM 0.07 | 8:43PM 0.19 | 9:46AM 0.11 | 9:54PM 0.23 | 10:48AM 0.12 | 11:02PM 0.23 | 11:41AM 0.12 | |||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Sands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sands 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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