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Sandy Bay surf break

Sandy Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 05 Apr 2025 NZDT
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Sandy Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandy Bay sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 6th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 6th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 12th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 12 days.

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Sat
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NNE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
N
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
1.4
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
1.9
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)78888161616141211131312121267899999998888898899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1156650453250848010710487878273474613135859685810881159113812521113919692509280211157262217179135114
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
SW
10
NNW
25
NNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
NW
25
NW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
ESE
25
ENE
25
E
35
E
40
ESE
45
ENE
25
NE
45
NNE
30
N
25
NNW
20
NW
15
W
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
E
10
SW
5
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
2.19
2:53PM
2.05
3:36AM
2.12
3:56PM
1.99
4:37AM
2.10
5:00PM
1.99
5:34AM
2.11
6:00PM
2.02
6:25AM
2.15
6:53PM
2.08
7:12AM
2.18
7:40PM
2.14
7:55AM
2.20
8:22PM
2.18
8:35AM
2.19
9:01PM
2.20
9:11AM
2.18
9:37PM
2.20
9:44AM
2.15
10:10PM
2.19
10:16AM
2.12
10:43PM
2.17
10:49AM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:53PM
0.43
8:37AM
0.59
8:54PM
0.54
9:38AM
0.63
9:56PM
0.59
10:38AM
0.63
10:58PM
0.60
11:35AM
0.59
11:55PM
0.56
12:26PM
0.53
12:45AM
0.52
1:12PM
0.46
1:29AM
0.48
1:53PM
0.41
2:08AM
0.45
2:30PM
0.37
2:45AM
0.44
3:06PM
0.36
3:21AM
0.45
3:41PM
0.36
3:57AM
0.48
4:16PM
0.39
4:36AM
0.52
Sat
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
Sunrise--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47
Sunset7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--
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Rain (mm)
---------2-------71370502321-------------
Temp. °C231820201821221722201717181617181816151719202021211821201719181719201818
Feels °C (?)2318171615171815181815141413141514129913191517181621191618181718171613

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 177mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Sandy Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandy Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandy Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandy 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 (Sandy 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 Sandy 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.

Sandy Bay is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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